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German Phrase

Ich lerne das noch.

/ɪç ˈlɛʁnə das nɔx/
Meaning"I'm still learning that."
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Meaning

The speaker is saying that they are still in the process of learning something. It conveys a sense of ongoing effort and that mastery has not yet been reached.

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When to use

Use this sentence when someone asks if you already know or can do something and you want to admit that you’re still working on it – e.g., a language, a software tool, a musical piece, or any skill you haven’t mastered yet.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Ichlernedasnoch

1

Ich (personal pronoun)

First‑person singular pronoun used as the subject of the sentence.

2

lerne (verb lernen)

Present‑tense, 1st person singular of the regular verb ‘lernen’ (to learn).

3

das (demonstrative pronoun)

Accusative neuter singular; refers to a previously mentioned thing or concept.

4

noch (adverb)

Means ‘still’ or ‘yet’; placed after the object to indicate an ongoing action.

🗨In Conversation

A

Kannst du das neue Programm schon benutzen?

Can you already use the new program?

Ich lerne das noch.

I'm still learning it.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Ich lerne noch das.

    Word order is wrong; ‘noch’ should follow the object, not precede it.

  • Ich lerne das noch nicht.

    ‘das noch nicht’ changes the meaning to ‘I haven’t learned that yet’, which is a negative statement rather than an ongoing effort.

↔Alternatives

  • Ich lerne das noch immer.

    I'm still learning it.

  • Ich bin noch am Lernen.

    I'm still learning.

  • Ich lerne es noch.

    I'm still learning it.

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Cultural Tip

In German, the adverb ‘noch’ normally follows the object (das) as in ‘Ich lerne das noch.’ Placing it before the object (*‘Ich lerne noch das.’) sounds unnatural. Also, you can replace ‘das’ with the pronoun ‘es’ for a less emphatic, more colloquial feel.