No. 3,801 in Dutch
tóch
"Still," "anyway," or "after all," depending on context.
In a sentence
Ik ben moe, maar ik ga tóch naar de gym.
I am tired, yet I will still go to the gym.
Here, 'tóch' emphasizes overcoming an expectation or obstacle to highlight the speaker's perseverance or decision.
Je hebt het al gezegd, maar ik wil het tóch nog een keer horen.
You already said it, but I still want to hear it one more time.
In this case, 'tóch' conveys insistence or a desire to reaffirm or repeat an action.
Is het niet te koud buiten? Waarom ga je er tóch op uit?
Is it not too cold outside? Why are you still going out?
Here, 'tóch' is used to question a decision that goes against expectations or norms.
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