du warst doch

you were ... after all

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you were ... after all Doch often reminds the listener of something already known or expected, or invites them to confirm it.
GE: Du warst doch gestern im Café.
EN: You were at the café yesterday, after all.

Du warst doch grad so gut drauf.

You were in such a good mood just a moment ago.

— Memories of Murder (2003)

Du warst doch nie bei der Armee, oder?

You were never in the army, were you?

— Broker - Familie gesucht (2022)

Du warst doch bisher so tapfer, nicht wahr?

You've been so brave so far, haven't you?

— Amores perros (2000)

Du warst doch kein böser Junge.

You weren't a bad boy.

— Mother (2009)

Du warst doch selbst mal eins.

You used to be one yourself, after all.

— Das Schloss im Himmel (1986)

Du warst doch erst schwanger.

But you were just pregnant.

— Amores perros (2000)

Du warst doch mit Pasternak befreundet, oder nicht?

You were friends with Pasternak, weren't you?

— Wild Tales - Jeder dreht mal durch! (2014)

Du warst doch an dem Mord beteiligt.

You were involved in the murder.

— Frau ohne Gewissen (1944)

Du warst doch immer so gut zu mir.

You were always so good to me.

— Manitou's Shoe (2001)

Aber du warst doch glücklich mit mir, oder?

But you were happy with me, weren't you?

— Lady Vengeance (2005)

Du warst doch schon Schüler bei jedem Meister.

You have already been a student of every master.

— Ip Man (2008)

Du warst doch einverstanden.

You agreed, didn't you?

— Asphalt-Haie (1980)

Du warst doch mehr wie Thomas, nicht?

You were more like Thomas, weren't you?

— Bullet Train (2022)

Du warst doch wieder draußen.

You were outside again.

— Arrietty - Die wundersame Welt der Borger (2010)