まだ〜 JLPT N5

Formation

まだ + Verb (non-past / negative / te-form), まだ + い-adjective, まだ + な-adjective + じゃない/ではない, まだ + Noun + じゃない/ではない

Explanation

The まだ〜 grammar point is used to express that something has not yet occurred or is still in progress. It can be translated as 'still' or 'not yet' in English. Depending on the context or if expressing the negative, まだ can be used with different combinations of verb, adjective, or noun.

Example sentences

• 昼ご飯はまだ食べていません。

  I haven't eaten lunch yet.

  Hirugohan wa mada tabete imasen.

• 山田さんはまだ来ていません。

  Yamada-san has not arrived yet.

  Yamada-san wa mada kite imasen.

• この部屋はまだ暑いです。

  This room is still hot.

  Kono heya wa mada atsui desu.

• 彼はまだ学生じゃないです。

  He is not a student yet.

  Kare wa mada gakusei ja nai desu.