What is implied by the expression nachher noch? In which cases is such term used?
e.g
Hast du nacher noch Lust mit uns zu kochen?
Could the term "nachher noch" have been replaced by später?
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Sign up to join this communityWhat is implied by the expression nachher noch? In which cases is such term used?
e.g
Hast du nacher noch Lust mit uns zu kochen?
Could the term "nachher noch" have been replaced by später?
To answer your question, no, strictly speaking the meaning of "nachher noch" and "später" is not the same. To expand on why this is, read this example again:
"Hast du nachher noch Lust mit uns zu kochen?"
Meaning: Do you still want to cook with us later?
More literate translation: Do you, - later, still want to cook with us?
So assuming that you can replace "nachher noch" with "später" will result in the loss of what you would in English know as the word "still". This becomes much clearer when you know the expression "immer noch", which would mean "still still".
However, you are actually able to use "nachher" and "später" interchangeably, although the "nachher" usually gives you a slightly more precise indication of your time frame ("later that day"), whereas "später" simply means "later".
So "noch", in some sense, can refer to something that you do additionally (although usually not at the same time) such as in this case:
"Person A: Ich bin fertig mit dem Putzen!"
"Person B: Super! Kannst du noch die Wäsche waschen?""Person A: I am done with all the cleaning!"
"Person B: Super! Could you also/additionally do the laundry?
As Thomas has said, "noch" could also refer to things that you have already done in the past.
So to recap all of this, "noch" means "also/in addition" or can refer to something that has happened or you have experienced in the past, usually meaning "still".
Replacing "später" with the word "nachher" works, as long as you keep the word "noch". "Später noch" or "nachher noch" have slightly different meanings, due to the different precision of their time frames (recall "later" or "later, but today" respectively).
I hope this helps you not only understand the inital question you have asked, but how you can use these words effectively whilst knowing what they mean :)
The word "noch" refers to an other action which happened before. So the person asked might be tired or does not have any time left to join the company further. So it also opens the question to be negated. It is not so unfriendly to say "no" then.