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.