At a glance
まだ means "still" with an affirmative, and "not yet" with a negative. It describes a situation that has not changed yet.
まだ + affirmative → still
まだ + negative (～ていません) → not yet
まだ昼ご飯を食べていません。 I haven't eaten lunch yet.
How to form it
まだ is an adverb. It usually comes before the verb, adjective or noun it describes, often right after the topic (は).
| Combines with | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Verb ～ています | まだ雨が降っています。 | It's still raining. |
| Verb ～ていません | まだ宿題をしていません。 | I haven't done my homework yet. |
| い-adjective | まだ寒いです。 | It's still cold. |
| Noun です | まだ学生です。 | I'm still a student. |
| あります / います | まだ時間があります。 | There's still time. |
| です (short answer) | いいえ、まだです。 | No, not yet. |