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noch

nor

Meaning of noch

And not; used after a negative statement.

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

🇩🇪German
noch

nor — And not; used after a negative statement.

A2Often
W
🇩🇪German
weder

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

A2Often

Weder Tom noch Anna waren zu Hause.

Ни Том, ни Анна не были дома.

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

Er ist freundlich und noch dazu sehr hilfsbereit.

Он дружелюбный и к тому же очень отзывчивый.

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

Ich habe das Buch nicht gelesen und auch nicht den Film gesehen.

Я не читал книгу и также не смотрел фильм.

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

Das ist nicht teuer, sondern günstig.

Это не дорого, а дёшево.

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

Möchtest du Tee oder Kaffee?

Ты хочешь чай или кофе?

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

Er ist nicht krank, vielmehr sehr müde.

Он не болен, скорее очень устал.

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

how to pronounce noch

/nɔx/

noch translation

nor

noch transcription

/nɔx/

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noch meaning: what does it mean?

Verbindet eine Verneinung mit einer weiteren Verneinung.

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