No. 209 in Dutch
toch
"Toch" means "yet," "still," "anyway," or "after all," depending on context.
In a sentence
Het is koud buiten, maar toch ga ik wandelen.
It is cold outside, but still, I am going for a walk.
In this sentence, 'toch' signifies a contrast or an unexpected action despite the prior statement.
Je hebt gelijk, toch?
You are right, aren't you?
Here, 'toch' is used as a tag question to seek affirmation or confirmation of understanding.
Ik wist dat je het toch zou doen.
I knew you would do it after all.
In this case, 'toch' conveys the eventual outcome or inevitability of an action.
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