N5Grammar

まだ～ていません

Still haven't done (something)

Structure

まだ + Verb［て］+ いない

Explanation

The grammar pattern まだ～ていません is formed by joining the adverb まだ with the て form of a verb. This is then followed by the negative form of いる, which can be いません (polite) or いない (casual). This structure conveys the idea that an action has 'not yet' been completed.

この本(ほん)はまだ買(か)っていません。
I still haven't bought this book. (I continue to not have bought this book)
田中(たなか)さんにはまだ電話(でんわ)していません。
I have not called Tanaka-san yet. (I continue to 'not' have called Tanaka-san)

As shown in the sentences above, this grammar point utilizes the standard conjugation rules for creating the て form.

Examples

まだ決(き)めていません。

I still haven't decided.

メールをまだ送(おく)っていません。

I still haven't sent the email.

宿題(しゅくだい)はまだ終(お)わっていません。

My homework still isn't finished.

部屋(へや)をまだ掃除(そうじ)していません。

I still haven't cleaned my room.

晩(ばん)ご飯(はん)をまだ作(つく)っていません。

I still haven't made dinner.

先生(せんせい)にまだ会(あ)っていません。

I still haven't met the teacher.

映画(えいが)はまだ始(はじ)まっていません。

The movie still hasn't started.

弟(おとうと)はまだ起(お)きていません。

My younger brother still hasn't woken up.

バスはまだ着(つ)いていません。

The bus still hasn't arrived.

チケットをまだ予約(よやく)していません。

I still haven't booked the tickets.

手(て)をまだ洗(あら)っていません。

I still haven't washed my hands.

お金(かね)をまだ払(はら)っていません。

I still haven't paid the money.