Hoe dan ook
Example: Ik ga morgen naar het feest, hoe dan ook.
Definition
"Hoe dan ook" is a Dutch expression used to emphasize determination or inevitability, meaning "in any case" or "no matter what." It indicates that an action or event will happen regardless of circumstances, as in the sentence: "Ik ga morgen naar het feest, hoe dan ook."
Etymology
The phrase "hoe dan ook" literally translates to "how then also" in English. It combines "hoe" (how), "dan" (then), and "ook" (also) to express certainty or inevitability. Its origins lie in everyday Dutch speech, evolving to emphasize that something will occur regardless of conditions.
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"Hoe dan ook" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A1) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used expressions.
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