Doe Normaalsowieso
What does sowieso mean in Dutch?
Meaning
- sowieso
- anyway / definitelyYoung people use 'sowieso!' to mean 'definitely!'
Sowieso came from German, but it's completely normal Dutch now: your boss says it, your little cousin says it. In a sentence it means 'anyway' or 'in any case': whatever happens, this part is true.
On its own, as a reply, it means 'definitely!' or 'for sure'. That use started with young people and spread to everyone. In chats you'll often see it shortened to sws (see Dutch texting abbreviations).
Examples
Ik ga sowieso, ook als het regent.
I'm going anyway, even if it rains.
Kom je vanavond? Sowieso!
Are you coming tonight? Definitely!
Dat is sowieso te duur.
That's too expensive anyway.
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Ik zeg 'sowieso' echt te vaak
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