No. 5,757 in Dutch
nochtans
"Nevertheless" or "however."
In a sentence
Hij heeft hard gestudeerd, nochtans is hij niet geslaagd.
He studied hard, yet he did not pass.
In this sentence, 'nochtans' is used to introduce a contrasting idea, emphasizing the unexpected outcome despite the preceding clause.
We zagen donkere wolken in de verte, nochtans bleef het droog.
We saw dark clouds in the distance, yet it stayed dry.
Here, 'nochtans' signals a contradiction to expectations based on the observation described in the first clause.
Ze heeft de informatie ontvangen, nochtans besloot ze niet mee te gaan.
She received the information, yet she decided not to join.
'Nochtans' is used here to highlight an outcome that contrasts with the anticipated reaction from receiving the information.
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