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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JLPT Level N5
Beginner · Basic sentence structures
Reading mada ~te imasen
Post ID 50629
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まだ〜ていません
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Press Hear it and repeat まだ〜ていません three times. Feel the rhythm — grammar patterns have a natural flow.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does the grammar pattern まだ〜ていません mean?
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What JLPT level is まだ〜ていません?
JLPT N5 — Beginner · Basic sentence structures. To pass JLPT N5 you need to recognise and use this pattern correctly in reading and listening sections.
How do you use まだ〜ていません in a sentence?
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?
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?
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 at 10 minutes, 1 day and 3 days (spaced repetition). Writing two original sentences at each review session is the fastest way to reach production-level mastery.