Noch nicht
Example: Ich habe das Buch noch nicht gelesen.
Definition
"Noch nicht" is a German phrase used to indicate that something has not happened or been done up to the present moment but is expected to occur in the future. For example, in "Ich habe das Buch noch nicht gelesen," it means 'I have not yet read the book.'
Etymology
The phrase "noch nicht" comes from the German words "noch," meaning 'still' or 'yet,' and "nicht," meaning 'not.' Together, they form a common negation expression used to convey that an action is pending or incomplete. Did you know that this phrase is frequently used in everyday German to express an ongoing state of incompletion?
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