“Doch!”
Yes, it is! / Yes, I do! (contradicting a negative)
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Literal Translation
Word for word: “Yet!”
Pronunciation
/dɔx/
When to Use This Phrase
Use 'Doch!' instead of 'Ja' to contradict a negative question or statement: 'Hast du keinen Hunger? — Doch!' means 'Yes, I am hungry!'. English has no single word for this, so learners often say 'Ja', which can sound like you're agreeing with the negative.
Example Sentences
Du kommst heute nicht mit, oder? — Doch, natürlich komme ich mit!
You're not coming today, are you? — Yes, of course I'm coming!
Das stimmt nicht! — Doch, das stimmt!
That's not true! — Yes, it is!
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