N585/133

まだ～ていません

まだ + Vていません

Meanings

  • Still hasn't done (something)
  • Not yet done
  • Haven't done yet

About this pattern

Explanation

This grammar expresses that something has not been done yet, up to the present moment. It emphasizes a continuation from the past to the present, with a sense that the action is expected or anticipated but has not occurred yet. Use it when you want to say you/others have not completed or started something that is usually done or expected to be done soon.

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Example sentences

まだ宿題を終えていません。

I haven't finished my homework yet.

彼はまだ朝ごはんを食べていません。

He hasn't eaten breakfast yet.

私はまだその映画を見ていません。

I haven't watched that movie yet.

私はまだ日本語を勉強していません。

I haven't studied Japanese yet.

彼はまだ約束を守っていません。

He hasn't kept his promise yet.

Related patterns

だ

to be; is; equals; identifies as

です

to be; is; am; used to state something politely

は

As for... (highlights sentence topic); Topic marker used to indicate what the sentence is about; Marks the topic of the sentence, sometimes with contrast

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だ

to be; is; equals; identifies as

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です

to be; is; am; used to state something politely

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は

As for... (highlights sentence topic); Topic marker used to indicate what the sentence is about; Marks the topic of the sentence, sometimes with contrast

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も

also; too; as well; even; either; neither

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これ

this (near the speaker); this thing; this one

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それ

that; that thing (near the listener); the thing referred to earlier

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