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trouwens

What does trouwens mean?

Meaning

trouwens
by the way

Trouwens is 'by the way' or 'anyway': it changes the subject or adds something you just remembered.

It can start the sentence (trouwens, …) or come at the end (leuke jas trouwens). Not to be confused with trouwen, to get married.

Examples

  • Trouwens, heb je mijn bericht gezien?

    By the way, did you see my message?

  • Leuke jas trouwens!

    Nice coat, by the way!

  • Ik kan trouwens morgen niet.

    I can't make it tomorrow, by the way.

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