No. 3,338 in Dutch
joh
An informal exclamation used to express surprise, emphasis, or informality, akin to "man" or "dude" in English.
In a sentence
Joh, wat een verrassing dat je hier bent!
Wow, what a surprise that you are here!
Here, the word 'joh' expresses a sense of surprise or amazement and is similar to 'wow' in English.
Kom op, joh, we moeten gaan!
Come on, man, we need to go!
In this case, 'joh' provides an imperative emphasis, making the sentence sound more direct.
Joh, ik denk dat dit een goede beslissing is.
You know, I think this is a good decision.
Here, 'joh' introduces a thoughtful remark, making the speech sound more conversational.
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