noch

Based on: *newo-
Goethe A1 Adverb
  1. still, so far
  2. else, also
  3. yet
  4. even
1.

still, so far

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  • Ich war noch ein Kind.
  • I was still a child.
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2.

else, also

(expresses a general sense of addition and is often not translated)
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  • "Ich hätte gern 3 Brötchen und ein Stück Mohnkuchen.""Darf es noch (et)was sein?" (super common bakery question)
  • "I'd like 3 buns and a piece of poppy seed cake.""Will the be anything else?"
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3.

yet

(only in combination with "nicht" or other negations)
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  • "Bist du jetzt fertig?""Noch nicht."
  • "Are you ready now?""Not yet."
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4.

even

(in comparisons)
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  • "Maria ist echt groß""So wie ich?""Nein, noch größer."
  • "Maria is really tall.""As tall as I am?""Even taller."
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The meanings of “noch”

"noch" can mean "still", "yet", "else" and a few other things. But why? Today, we'll find out and see how to use phrases like "noch mal" or "noch nicht".

Vocab: noch, jetzt, noch nie, noch mal, noch eins, immer noch, nur noch, was noch

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How many meanings does the German word 'noch' have?

noch has 4 distinct meanings: 1. still, so far, 2. else, also , 3. yet , 4. even .

What is 'noch' related to?

The word 'noch' is related to *newo-.

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The meanings of “noch”
"noch" can mean "still", "yet", "else" and a few other things. But why? Today, we'll find out and see how to use phrases like "noch mal" or "noch nicht".
Vocab: noch, jetzt, noch nie, noch mal, noch eins, immer noch, nur noch, was noch
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