noch etwas
some more
Definition & meaning
noch etwas has several related meanings, depending on context:
- some more / a little more: an additional amount or duration.
Warte noch etwas means “Wait a little longer.” - something else / anything else: an additional thing or topic.
Möchtest du noch etwas? means “Would you like anything else?” or “Would you like some more?” - still somewhat / a little: it can soften or qualify a description.
Das ist noch etwas schwierig means “That is still a little difficult.”
Grammar & Word origin
This is a two-word expression, not a compound. noch is an adverb meaning “still,” “yet,” or “more”; etwas is an indefinite pronoun meaning “something” and can also mean “somewhat” or “a little.”
The expression’s meaning depends on what follows or on the situation. In the sense of “something else,” etwas refers to an unspecified thing. In the sense of “a little more,” the phrase indicates an additional amount or extent.
Synonyms & antonyms
Possible synonyms vary by meaning:
- ein bisschen mehr — “a little more”; more specifically emphasizes a small additional amount.
- zusätzlich — “additionally”; more formal and usually describes something extra.
- etwas anderes — “something else”; fits when the phrase refers to a different thing, but not when it means “some more.”
There is no single direct antonym. Depending on the context, nichts mehr (“nothing more”) can contrast with the meaning “some more,” while nicht mehr (“no longer” or “not anymore”) contrasts with the sense of “still.”
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Möchtest du noch etwas Wasser?other
Would you like some more water?
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