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doch ja

oh yes, well yes

particle dokh YAH Rare
Communication Responses

Also means

yes indeed, of course

Usage Note

Doch ja combines doch (contradicting a negative) with ja (affirming); used to assert something against a perceived doubt or denial — Ich kenne ihn doch ja ('I do indeed know him').

Examples

"Doch ja, ich habe das gewusst."

Natural Translation

Yes indeed, I did know that.

Literal Translation

Well yes, I have that known.

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