auch

Pronunciation: /aʊ̯x/

“auch” is a German word. Its 7 meanings in English:

adverb

also, too, as well (in addition to whatever or whoever has previously been listed)
To confirm a preceding statement by someone else: really, actually, indeed, in fact
To ask for confirmation of something one considers necessary.
To imply that something is unreasonable.
even (implying an extreme example in the case mentioned, as compared to the implied reality)
ever as in whatever, whenever, however, etc.

interjection

in answering a yes-no question, used to express that the thing asked about covers part of the truth but not all of it; “yes, and more”

Etymology

From Middle High German ouch, from Old High German ouh, from Proto-Germanic *auk. Cognate with Dutch ook (“also”), Low German ook (“also”), West Frisian ek (“also, too”), Luxembourgish och (“also”), Swedish och (“and”), Icelandic og (“and”), Danish og (“and”), and archaic English eke (“also”).

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