How do you say "I don't know yet." in German?

"I don't know yet." in German is "Ich weiß noch nicht.". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

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How to Say ‘I don't know yet.’ in German

Q: What does "Ich weiß noch nicht." mean in English?

"Ich weiß noch nicht." means "I don't know yet." in English. Usage tip: A handy full sentence when you need time. More natural in German than a word-for-word equivalent of I am not sure yet.

Ich weiß noch nicht.

ikh vyce nokh nikht

[ikh vyce nokh nikht]

💬 Usage Tip: A handy full sentence when you need time. More natural in German than a word-for-word equivalent of I am not sure yet.

🇩🇪 In Germany: If the bar is busy, adding a quick Bitte or Danke makes it extra polite: Ich weiß noch nicht, danke.

Phrase Breakdown

Ich

[ikh]

First-person pronoun for talking about yourself.

Example

Ich brauche noch einen Moment.

I need another moment.

weiß

[vyce]

know

Verb form meaning 'know' in 'ich weiß'.

Example

Ich weiß die Antwort noch nicht.

I don’t know the answer yet.

Noch nicht

nokh nikht

not yet

Indicates that the decision or knowledge is still pending.

Example

Ich habe es noch nicht entschieden.

I have not decided yet.

Words in this phrase

noch

[nokh]

still / yet

Often used to show something has not happened up to now.

Example

Ich schaue noch in die Karte.

I am still looking at the menu.

nicht

[nikht]

not

Negation word used to say something is not the case.

Example

Ich bin nicht sicher.

I am not sure.

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