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DOCH Bernd Thu, 28 Nov 2024 02:50:46 GMT No. 24906627 [Kohl] [Report thread]
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Today, I teach you a german word, "Doch" Because I just realized there isn't really an equivalent in english, and it is one of the most important words in german, probably one of the first words any german child learns after "yes" "no" and "heil hitler". "Doch" is used when you contradict/refute. Like when yes/no are ambiguous. > You didn't do your homework, did you? < Yes (I didn't do it) < No (I didn't do it) Both yes and no are ambiguous because of the way the question is posed, correctly, you would have to add another sentence to clarify: "Yes, I did" or "No, I did". In german, you have a word to resolve this: Doch. In german, when asked "Hast du deine Hausaufgaben nicht gemacht?, you say "Doch!", which in this context would mean "You're wrong, I did do my homework" picture unrelated (gf wore combat boots for the first time today)
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Bernd Thu, 28 Nov 2024 03:01:47 GMT No. 24906646 >>24906651
In English you'd say "I did" or "I didn't"
Bernd Thu, 28 Nov 2024 03:02:29 GMT No. 24906648
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ich lieben dick
Bernd Thu, 28 Nov 2024 03:03:10 GMT No. 24906651 >>24906666
>>24906646 It's still not a not a refutation clause. < "You forgot to do your homework?" > "I did!"
Bernd Thu, 28 Nov 2024 03:12:19 GMT No. 24906666 >>24906707
>>24906651 in that question yes and no are not ambiguous answers, thoughever
Bernd Thu, 28 Nov 2024 03:28:36 GMT No. 24906707
>>24906666 Doch!
Bernd Thu, 28 Nov 2024 05:01:17 GMT No. 24906916 >>24907067
it seems to be used as either "to the contrary" or "no way!", is that right?
Bernd Thu, 28 Nov 2024 05:48:46 GMT No. 24907067
>>24906916 or a "Well ackhsually" depending on context
Bernd Thu, 28 Nov 2024 06:39:49 GMT No. 24907209
swede subhumans stole it and transformed it to 'dock'
Bernd Thu, 28 Nov 2024 06:51:47 GMT No. 24907239
robwords talked about infirmative yes (as opposed to affirmative yes) in couple vids, #10 on things english doesnt have and #6 "si" being untrasnlatable to english https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lhxxiqqlQY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qFNJo1xgGI Youtube started reccing the channel some week ago and I found it fascinating
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