bejahen
Translation
to affirm, to answer in the affirmative, to approve of
Examples
Er bejahte die Frage.
He answered the question in the affirmative.
Sie bejaht das Leben.
She has a positive attitude towards life.
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) to affirm (sth.) He affirmed my question.
Similar Words
Synonyms: zustimmen, bestätigen; Antonyms: verneinen, ablehnen
Etymology
Composed of 'be-' (a prefix to make verbs transitive) and 'ja' (yes). Literally 'to say yes to'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'be-JA-hen' as the action of saying 'Ja!' (yes!) to something.