Jeje y haha

Question

I've always been a bit confused to why people say "jeje" when laughing (typing). That really spanish for "haha"? Or is just something people made up?

Gracias!

Answer 1

They're the same! if they used hahaha in spanish it would be a long aaaa. and if we used jeje in english it wouldn't have the sound of laughter and jeje is more like hehe in english

Thank you! :) - 00cdfbd9, Mar 7, 2012

Answer 2

Je je je in Spanish sounds like heh heh heh in English - it's totally normal to see and to use.

Thanks! :) - 00cdfbd9, Mar 7, 2012

Answer 3

I'd say jaja is a laugh, and jeje is more of a snicker like you would hear in cartoons, but then again, what do I know ! I'm probably just splitting hairs, jajaja

Thank you. :) - 00cdfbd9, Mar 7, 2012

Answer 4

Haha, I always though it was meant as a form of "yeah yeah". Well, learned something new there

Thank you! :) - 00cdfbd9, Mar 7, 2012

Answer 5

I have many native Spanish speaking friends who use "jeje" and "jaja" when they type. Like albert-fabrik- said, "jaja" is our haha. "Jeje" is our hehe. It is like splitting hairs, but they are commonly used. The sound a "j" makes in Spanish is the equivalent of the sound our "h" makes in English. Therefore, they substitute the "j" for the "h."

Thank you. :) - 00cdfbd9, Mar 7, 2012

you're welcome :) - m_nester, Mar 7, 2012