「まだ」- Not Yet

Explanation

まだ is used to indicate that something has not yet happened or been completed, suggesting that it may change in the future.

Grammar Pattern

Grammar Point	Connection	Explanation
まだ + Negative Verb Form	Negative Verb Form	Indicates that an action or state has not yet been completed or achieved.

Basic Usage

まだ is used to express that a certain state or action has not yet occurred or been completed. It is commonly used in everyday conversations to convey anticipation or an unfinished state.

Examples

• 図書館としょかんの本ほんはまだ戻もどっていません。
• Toshokan no hon wa mada modotteimasen.
• The library book hasn't been returned yet.
  

• 彼かれはまだ帰かえっていない。
• Kare wa mada kaetteinai.
• He hasn't come back yet.
  

• 私わたしはまだ食たべていない。
• Watashi wa mada tabeteinai.
• I haven't eaten yet.
  

Deep Dive

まだ is typically used to indicate that an action or state has not yet been completed or achieved. When used with the negative verb form, it emphasizes the unfinished state and can convey a sense of anticipation or hope.

Examples

• 彼かれはまだ来きていないけど、もうすぐ来きるでしょう。
• Kare wa mada kiteinai kedo, mou sugu kuru deshou.
• He hasn't come yet, but he should be here soon.
  

Real-Life Scenarios

Scenario 1: Conversation between friends

• A: まだ昼ひるご飯はんを食たべていないの？
• Mada hirugohan o tabeteinai no?
• Haven't you eaten lunch yet?
  

• B: うん、まだ食たべてない。今いまから食堂しょくどうに行いくよ。
• Un, mada tabetenai. Ima kara shokudou ni iku yo.
• No, not yet. I'm going to the cafeteria now.
  

Scenario 2: Conversation in a work environment

• 上司じょうし: まだレポートれぽーとが提出ていしゅつされていないようですね。
• Joushi: Mada repooto ga teishutsu sareteinai you desu ne.
• It seems the report hasn't been submitted yet.
  

• 部下ぶか: はい、すみません。まだ書かいている途中とちゅうです。
• Buka: Hai, sumimasen. Mada kaiteiru tochuu desu.
• Yes, I'm sorry. I'm still in the process of writing it.
  

Summary

まだ is used to indicate that something has not yet happened or been completed. It is often paired with the negative verb form to express a sense of anticipation or an unfinished state.