je weet toch

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Dutch

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Literally, “you know, right(?)”.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /jə ˈʋeː ˌtɔx/

Interjection

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je weet toch

  1. (Netherlands, slang) you know (tag question particle)

Usage notes

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  • Used after a phrase or statement, in a sentence-final or mid-sentence apposition, either as a true tag question or as a rhetorical question to seek affirmation. May be realised both with or without interrogative intonation.