German word

noch

Pronunciation

IPA/nɔx/

Meaning

  • adverbstill

Example

Ich bin noch müde.

I'm still tired.

Illustration for noch (still)

More examples

Kannst du das noch einmal sagen?

Can you say that again?

Core concept

An open timeline where the current state remains and another step is still possible.

Common phrases

  • noch einmal

    again

  • noch nie

    never

Similar words

immer noch: Indicates that a state has continued for a long time and remains unchanged.
noch immer: Indicates that an earlier state continues without change.
schon: Indicates that an event has already happened.
noch nicht: Indicates that an expected event has not happened yet.

Definition in German

Modifiziert eine Aussage, um Fortdauer, Nichtvollendung oder eine Ergänzung zu kennzeichnen.

Word origin

Noch comes from Old High German noh, an inherited Germanic adverb whose meanings developed around continuation and addition.

Usage tips

  • With an adjective, noch usually means still, as in Ich bin noch müde, while noch nicht means not yet.

Other meanings

  • yetadverb
  • furtheradverb
  • all the moreadverb

Opposites

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