Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /jaːˈʋɛl/
- Hyphenation: ja‧wel
- Rhymes: -ɛl
Adverb
jawel
- An emphatic yes, to indicate strong agreement, or dissent in reply to a negative statement or question
"Jawel", zei ze, "ik denk wel dat dat juist is."- "Yes" she said, "I do think that that is true."
Je hebt je huiswerk niet gemaakt. — Jawel, ik heb mijn huiswerk wel gemaakt!- You didn't do your homework. — Yes, I did do my homework!