Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #89
Word (Wort)

doch

Translation (Übersetzung) but, however, yes
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [dɔx]
A1
Adverbs
Beginner
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Tags (Tags)
grammar most-common adverb modal-particle contradiction
Adverb and modal particle with multiple meanings: 'but', 'however', 'yes' (contradiction), or emphasis. Eighty-ninth most frequent word in German.

doch - German Adverbs - doch Meaning - doch Translation - doch Adverbs Examples

doch is a German Adverbs

Learn doch meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. doch is classified as an Adverb in German grammar.

doch Examples (Beispiele) in English

doch examples with English translations. See how to use doch in sentences. doch example sentences in English below.

Kommst du nicht? - Doch!
Aren't you coming? - Yes, I am!
contradiction
Doch ich komme später.
But I'm coming later.
contrast
Ich komme doch.
I'm coming though.
emphasis
Er ist doch nicht gekommen.
He didn't come after all.
negation
Aber doch, ich komme!
But yes, I'm coming!
contradiction
Doch wohl nicht!
Surely not!
emphasis
Doch endlich ist er da.
But finally he's here.
relief

doch — common mistakes (English)

Learner-focused corrections for doch — typical errors vs. correct German, with short explanations.

  • doch (confusing with 'aber')
    doch (but/yes - modal particle/adverb) vs. aber (but - conjunction)
    'Doch' can be modal particle or adverb (but/yes), 'aber' is a conjunction (but): 'Doch, ich komme' (Yes, I'm coming) vs. 'Ich komme, aber später' (I'm coming, but later)
  • doch (used as contradiction)
    doch (yes - contradicting negative: 'Kommst du nicht?' - 'Doch!')
    Used to contradict negative questions: 'Kommst du nicht?' (Aren't you coming?) - 'Doch!' (Yes, I am!)
  • doch (position in sentence)
    doch (flexible position: 'Doch ich komme' or 'Ich komme doch')
    Position varies: 'Doch ich komme' (But I'm coming) or 'Ich komme doch' (I'm coming, though)

doch Word Family - doch Related Words - doch Family Members

doch Word Family (Wortfamilie)

doch word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn doch family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore doch related words and expand your German vocabulary.

Compound Form (Verbindungsform)
aber doch
Meaning: but still, however
Usage: but still, however (compound form)
Example: Aber doch, ich komme!
Adverb
doch nicht
Meaning: not after all, not really
Usage: not after all, not really (compound form)
Example: Er ist doch nicht gekommen.
Adverb
doch wohl
Meaning: surely, certainly
Usage: surely, certainly (compound form)
Example: Doch wohl nicht!
Adverb
doch auch
Meaning: but also, however also
Usage: but also, however also (compound form)
Example: Er kommt doch auch.
Adverb
Related Conjunction (Verwandte Konjunktion)
aber
Meaning: but
Usage: but (similar meaning as conjunction)
Example: Ich komme, aber später.
Conjunction
jedoch
Meaning: however
Usage: however (more formal)
Example: Ich komme, jedoch später.
Conjunction
allerdings
Meaning: however, though
Usage: however, though (more formal)
Example: Ich komme, allerdings später.
Conjunction
Related Particle (Verwandtes Partikel)
ja
Meaning: yes
Usage: yes (when 'doch' means yes in contradiction)
Example: Ja, ich komme.
Particle
Opposite Particle (Gegenteiliges Partikel)
nein
Meaning: no
Usage: no (opposite - when 'doch' means yes)
Example: Nein, ich komme nicht.
Particle

doch Usage - doch Collocations - doch Idioms - doch Synonyms - doch Antonyms

doch Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

Learn how to use doch in context. Discover doch collocations (common word combinations), idioms, synonyms, and antonyms. Master doch usage patterns and expand your German vocabulary with related words.

doch Collocations (Kollokationen)

doch collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn doch word combinations and how to use doch with other words naturally.

doch nicht
not after all, not really
High frequency
aber doch
but still, however
High frequency
doch auch
but also, however also
High frequency
doch wohl
surely, certainly
High frequency
doch schon
but already, however already
High frequency
doch noch
but still, however still
High frequency
doch mal
but once, however once
High frequency
doch immer
but always, however always
High frequency
doch eigentlich
but actually, however actually
High frequency
doch lieber
but rather, however rather
High frequency
doch besser
but better, however better
High frequency
doch vielleicht
but perhaps, however perhaps
High frequency
doch sicher
but certainly, however certainly
High frequency
doch wirklich
but really, however really
High frequency
doch endlich
but finally, however finally
High frequency

doch Idioms (Redewendungen)

doch idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing doch with meanings and explanations. Master doch expressions used in everyday German.

aber doch
but still, however
Expressing contradiction or emphasis
doch wohl
surely, certainly
Expressing certainty or emphasis
doch nicht
not after all, not really
Expressing negation or contradiction
doch auch
but also, however also
Expressing addition or inclusion
doch schon
but already, however already
Expressing that something has already happened
doch noch
but still, however still
Expressing continuation or persistence
doch eigentlich
but actually, however actually
Expressing correction or clarification
doch lieber
but rather, however rather
Expressing preference or correction
doch endlich
but finally, however finally
Expressing relief or completion
doch sicher
but certainly, however certainly
Expressing certainty or confidence

doch Synonyms (Synonyme)

doch synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for doch and expand your German vocabulary. Learn doch similar words and their usage.

aber
Meaning: but
High similarity
jedoch
Meaning: however
High similarity
allerdings
Meaning: however, though
High similarity
ja
Meaning: yes
Medium similarity

doch Antonyms (Antonyme)

doch antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to doch. Discover doch opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

nein
Meaning: no
nicht
Meaning: not

doch Semantically Related Words - doch Contextually Related Words - doch Thematically Related Words

doch Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

doch semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to doch. Explore doch related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn doch contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

aber jedoch allerdings ja nein nicht aber doch doch nicht doch wohl doch auch Adverb

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