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noch

yet

Meaning of noch

Deutsch

bis jetzt; oft in Fragen oder Verneinungen

English

until now, often in questions or negatives

yet

Pronunciation

German
/nɔx/

noch with English translation

noch usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Ich bin noch nicht fertig.

I'm not done yet.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Er ist noch nicht da.

He isn't here yet.

noch synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between noch, schon, bereits, bislang, noch einmal, and trotzdem

schon
🇩🇪German

Usually means "already"; indicates something happened before the expected time.

A1very often
B
🇩🇪German
bereits

A more neutral/formal way to say "already"; slightly more official than "schon".

A1often
B
🇩🇪German
bislang

Means "so far" or "up to now"; emphasizes the period from the past until now.

A1often
N
🇩🇪German
noch einmal

Means "once more" or "again"; not about time until now, but about repeating an action.

A1often
T
🇩🇪German
trotzdem

Means "nevertheless" or "still"; shows that something happens despite an obstacle.

A1very often
D
🇩🇪German
dennoch

A more formal "nevertheless"; similar to "trotzdem" but more formal.

A1often
B
🇩🇪German
bisher

Means "up to now" or "so far"; very close to the time meaning of "noch".

A1very often
B
🇩🇪German
bis jetzt

Colloquial "up to now" or "so far"; very close to "bisher" but simpler in style.

A1very often
I
🇩🇪German
immer noch

Means "still"; emphasizes that a situation continues longer than expected.

A1very often

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Questions about this word

What does noch mean?

until now, often in questions or negatives

How do you pronounce noch?

noch is pronounced [nɔx].

How is noch used in a sentence?

I'm not done yet. Translation: Ich bin noch nicht fertig.

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