toch.
still, nevertheless, anyway
Meaning & usage
still, nevertheless, anyway
Hij is ziek, maar toch werkt hij door.
after all, despite what was expected
Ach, je bent toch gekomen!
yes, surely; implies a positive contradiction, used to contradict a negative.
Wil je niet meekomen? — Toch wel!
In positive statements, a modal particle indicating certainty or emphasis, implying that the speaker considers his statement to be obvious.
Dat weet ik toch niet! Ik ben toch geen automonteur!
In questions, a modal particle indicating uncertainty or sometimes worry, implying that the speaker hopes to be confirmed or reassured; may also be postpositioned as a tag question.; right? is that so?
Hij is toch gekomen? (with emphasis on gekomen)
Jij bent Gerrit, toch?
Where this word comes from
From Middle Dutch toch, alteration of doch.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.