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dann doch noch schnell
What does the phrase "dann doch noch schnell" mean?
As in
Ich habe mir heute dann doch noch schnell einen neuen Hartschalenkoffer gekauft.
is this some kind of an idiom?
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Can I use “doch” as negation to “es ist meine Schuld”?
I'm trying to understand a particular use of the word doch
If somebody says es ist meine Schuld, meaning "it's my fault", may I use doch in response to convey, essentially, "no, on the contrary, ...
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Meaning of schon in “das schaff' ich schon”
Watching Futurama, one of the characters said:
"das schaff' ich schon!"
What exactly does this mean, and how does "schon" change the meaning?
(I don't remember, but I think it was Fry, which ...
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How to use “doch”
I know "doch" is used to contradict a negative statement:
A: Das ist nicht wahr.
B: Doch!
It's a great word for this usage and some languages really lack this word.
But, I found it hard to ...
