German Word of the Day
doch
DOCH • particle — 6th of Sep, 2026
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Meaning: A small but very common German particle used to contradict, soften a statement, answer negatively to a negative question, or add emphasis.
Examples
- Du hast doch schon gegessen.
(You have already eaten after all.) - Komm doch mit!
(Come along!) - Er ist doch nicht krank.
(He isn't sick, is he?)
Synonyms
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Doch is extremely common in spoken German. It often adds emphasis, signals contradiction, or turns a negative question into a positive answer. It does not have a single direct English equivalent, so the meaning depends on context.
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