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noch

nor

Meaning of noch

And not; used after a negative statement.

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German/nɔx/
nor
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noch with English translation

noch usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Ich habe keinen Kaffee und noch keinen Tee.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Er kam nicht, noch schrieb er eine Nachricht.

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noch belongs to the topic "Top 1000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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noch synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between noch / weder / noch dazu / auch nicht / sondern / oder

W
🇩🇪German
weder

Used in the correlative pattern "weder ... noch" to mean "neither ... nor." By itself, it marks exclusion of two alternatives.

A2Often
N
🇩🇪German
noch dazu

Means "what is more" or "besides," adding an extra point, often with emphasis. It is not a negative equivalent of "nor."

A2Rarely
A
🇩🇪German
auch nicht

A direct negative meaning "not either" or "not ... either." It often replaces "nor" in simple sentences after a negative statement.

A2Very Often
S
🇩🇪German
sondern

Used after a negation to contrast and correct: "not ... but ..." It does not mean "nor" itself, but introduces the alternative.

A2Very Often
O
🇩🇪German
oder

The basic conjunction "or". In negative contexts it can overlap slightly with "nor," but it does not itself express negation.

A2Very Often
V
🇩🇪German
vielmehr

Means "rather," "more exactly," or "to be precise." It is used to correct or refine a previous statement, not simply to negate it.

A2Often

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How to pronounce noch and what this word means

noch means nor. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce noch

/nɔx/

noch translation

nor

noch examples

Ich habe keinen Kaffee und noch keinen Tee.

noch transcription

/nɔx/

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noch meaning: what does it mean?

Verbindet eine Verneinung mit einer weiteren Verneinung.

noch pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

noch is pronounced as /nɔx/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

noch definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Ich habe keinen Kaffee und noch keinen Tee. Translation: У меня нет ни кофе, ни чая.

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