HomeGrammarJLPT N5まだ〜ないです (mada 〜 nai desu)

まだ〜ないです (mada 〜 nai desu)

JLPT N5

Explanation

Expresses that something has not happened or been done yet.

Formation

Detailed explanation

The まだ〜ないです grammar point is used to indicate that a certain action or event has not yet happened or been completed. It is used with the negative form of a verb (casual negative + です) and can be translated as 'not yet', 'still', or 'haven't' in English.

Examples

Mada shukudai o shite inai desu.

I haven't done my homework yet.

Kare wa mada konai desu.

He hasn't come yet.

Eiga wa mada hajimatte inai desu.

The movie hasn't started yet.

Watashitachi wa mada yuushoku o tabete inai desu.

We haven't eaten dinner yet.

Practice

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