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das war doch

that was, after all

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phrase Common #7,243
that was, after all Doch adds emphasis or reminds the listener of something they are expected to know or remember.
GE: Das war doch eine gute Entscheidung.
EN: That was a good decision, after all.

Das war doch nur meine Schwester.

That was just my sister.

— Montags in der Sonne (2002)

Das war doch toll, oder!

That was great, wasn't it!

— Die sieben Samurai (1954)

Nun, das war doch ein interessanter Tag.

Well, that was an interesting day.

— Tatsächlich... Liebe (2003)

Das war doch"Honey West".

That was “Honey West,” after all.

— Reservoir Dogs - Wilde Hunde (1992)

Das war doch deine Idee, nicht wahr?

That was your idea, wasn't it?

Das war doch ein"Mercedes".

That was a Mercedes, after all.

— Hass (1995)

Das war doch ganz allein meine Schuld.

That was entirely my fault.

— Oldboy (2003)

Die deutsche Kultur, die Sprache, das war doch immer unser Zuhause.

German culture, the language—that was always our home, after all.

— Nowhere in Africa (2001)

Das war doch meine Pflicht.

It was my duty, after all.

— 3 Idiots (2009)

Das war doch nichts.

That didn't amount to anything.

— Die Legende der Prinzessin Kaguya (2013)

Das war doch nur wegen diesem Scheiß hier.

That was all because of this shit here.

— Die Welle (2008)

Sueli, das war doch echt gut, oder?

Sueli, that was really good, wasn't it?

— Asphalt-Haie (1980)

Das war doch bloss ein Gedicht.

But that was just a poem.

— Der Postmann (1994)

Das war doch der Puff!

That was the brothel!

— Asphalt-Haie (1980)

Das war doch erfreulich.

That was certainly encouraging.

— Infernal Affairs (2002)

Das war doch gut jetzt, oder?

That was good, wasn’t it?

— Die amerikanische Nacht (1973)

Die Geschwindigkeit anpassen, das war doch dein Vorschlag.

Adjusting the speed, that was your suggestion.

— Salyut-7 (2017)

Das war doch nicht der Rede wert!

It really wasn't worth mentioning!

— Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Mugen Train (2020)

Das war doch nur ein Spaß.

It was just a joke.

— Ich gab Dir mein Herz, Geliebter - Hum dil de chuke sanam (1999)

Das war doch super.

That was great!

— Die Welle (2008)

Aber das war doch nicht nötig.

But that wasn't necessary.

— Laurence Anyways (2012)

Das war doch dein Plan, nicht?

That was your plan, wasn't it?

— Y Tu Mama Tambien - Lust for Life (2001)

Das war doch die Frau auf der Insel.

That was the woman on the island, wasn’t it?

— Porco Rosso (1992)

Das war doch früher dein Zimmer, oder?

This used to be your room, didn't it?

— Erinnerungen an Marnie (2014)

Das war doch liebevoll.

That was affectionate, after all.

— Leviathan (2014)

Das war doch nicht nötig.

That really wasn’t necessary.

— Gegen die Wand (2004)

Genau das war doch geil an der WM.

That was exactly what was so great about the World Cup.

— Die Welle (2008)

Das war doch nur wegen Franziska, Karl.

That was only because of Franziska, Karl.

— The Bridge (1959)

Das war doch total dämlich!

That was totally stupid!

— Broker - Familie gesucht (2022)

Das war doch auch euer Geld!

That was your money too, after all!

— Good Bye, Lenin! (2003)

Das war doch deine Mama, die sich verabschieden kam.

That was your mom who came to say goodbye, wasn’t she?

— Wächter des Tages (2006)

Gern geschehen, das war doch nicht der Rede wert.

You're welcome—it was nothing.

Das war doch eine wichtige Sache für dich und Papa, damals.

That was an important thing for you and Dad back then, after all.

— Caché (2005)

Mach mal halblang, das war doch gar nichts.

Hold your horses—that was nothing at all.

— Kung Fu Hustle (2004)

Das war doch nicht deine Schuld.

It wasn’t your fault.

— Kikis kleiner Lieferservice (1989)

Das war doch nur Spaß!

That was just a joke!

— Das Leben der Anderen (2006)

Das war doch perfekt!

That was perfect!

— Glücklich wie Lazzaro (2018)

Aber das war doch die Empfehlung der AEK.

But that was the recommendation of the AEK.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

Das war doch damals angesagt.

That was all the rage back then, after all.

— The Edge of Heaven (2007)

Das war doch der Spaß daran.

That was the fun of it.

— Lohn der Angst (1953)

Keine Ursache, das war doch nicht der Rede wert.

You're welcome, it was really nothing.

Na, das war doch was, oder?

Well, that was something, wasn't it?

— Die Taschendiebin (2016)

Das war doch eure Idee, nicht wahr?

That was your idea, wasn’t it?

Das war doch keine Absicht.

That wasn't intentional.

— Auf Wiedersehen, Kinder (1987)

Das war doch nicht meine Idee.

But it wasn't my idea.

— Die Welle (2008)