German word: doch — yes (after a negative question); still; but

Vocabulary from A2 “Yes/No Questions” with example sentence and chapter exercises.

Open chapter: Ja/Nein-Fragen

Translation

“doch” means “yes (after a negative question); still; but”.

Example

Bist du nicht fertig? — Doch!

• Aren't you ready? — Yes, I am!

Learner note

After negative questions, *doch* = “actually yes”.