まだ〜ていません
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まだ〜ていません
mada ~te imasen
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N5
Beginner · Basic sentence structures
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mada ~te imasen
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📝 Usage Notes
have not yet
📖 How to use it
Describes an action or state that has not happened yet, with an implication that it is expected to happen later.
Attaches to
Use the て-form of the verb followed by いません. For verbs in negative (ない) form, you would not use this pattern; instead use まだ + negative verb. So the structure is: Verb(て-form) + いません.
This pattern expresses that something has not yet occurred, often with the nuance that it will eventually. It's the polite negative present perfect. For example, if you haven't eaten breakfast yet, you say まだ朝ごはんを食べていません. The 'まだ' (still\/yet) emphasizes the not-yet aspect. In casual speech, you might hear まだ〜てない, but the polite form is 〜ていません. Note that this is a state, not an action in progress, so it's not used for things like 'I am not eating' (that would be 食べていません without まだ, but it could also mean that).
まだ宿題をしていません。
Mada shukudai o shite imasen.
I haven't done my homework yet.
まだ昼ごはんを食べていません。
Mada hirugohan o tabete imasen.
I haven't eaten lunch yet.
まだ日本へ行っていません。
Mada Nihon e itte imasen.
I haven't been to Japan yet.
Not まだ〜ていません vs. まだ〜ません (e.g., まだ行きません)
〜ていません implies the action has not been done up to now (and probably will be done later). 〜ません (with まだ) means 'will not do yet' – it's a decision about the future, not a state of not having done.
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This is polite, standard Japanese, used in both speech and writing. It is appropriate for most situations, including formal ones.
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まだ〜ていません
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What does the grammar pattern まだ〜ていません mean?
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Have not yet
What JLPT level is まだ〜ていません?
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How do you use まだ〜ていません in a sentence?
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Attach まだ〜ていません (mada ~te imasen) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.
Is まだ〜ていません formal or casual Japanese?
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まだ〜ていません is used in both casual and polite contexts. It appears frequently in everyday conversation, textbooks, and simple written materials.
How can I remember まだ〜ていません long-term?
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Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review later the same day and again over the following days. Writing original sentences can help you practise using the pattern in context.