noch

In German, the adverb “noch” has the meaning of “still”, “even” and “more”.

In contrast to “noch” where something is still going on, “schon” means already or yet in English. Consequently, it makes a huge difference when you do not use the right word and can completely change the message you wish to communicate with your sentence.

I'm burgeoning on simple conversational German. I understand the general difference between jetzt and noch; jetzt is used for something that is just beginning completely, and noch for something that may have been going on before.

adverb. still [adverb] up to and including the present time, or the time mentioned previously.

From Old Dutch noh (“until now, still”), from Proto-Germanic *nuh (“still”, literally “now too”), from Proto-Indo-European *nu (“now”) + *-kʷe- (“and, also”).

of very good quality excellent; of very good quality: His level of fitness will have to be top-notch for him to play professional basketball. (Definition of top-notch from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Have a nice day! Schönen Tag (noch)! Have a nice day!

not yet noch nicht adverb. not yet (NegatPart.) still not.

"immer noch" puts the focus on the extended duration in the past. "He still hasn't shown up (it's been 3 hours!)" "noch" on its own puts the focus on the possible/likely change in the future. Might be more accurate to translate it as "not yet".

​ noch (1.), adverb, from the equivalent Middle High German nock, Old High German noh, 'still'; corresponding to Old Saxon noh, Dutch nog, Gothic nauk, 'still'; a compound of nu, 'now,' and h, equivalent to Latin que, Greek τε, Sanscrit ca, 'and also'; therefore the originally meaning is probably 'also now,' or 'even, ...

scratch one's face scratch one's face (in anger), Metaphorically: fighting with someone who says indecent things and punishing him for his indecency.