JLPT N5 grammar

まだmeaning and usage

Meaning

“Still” for a continuing state or action; with a negative verb, “not yet.”

How to form it

  • まだverb (te-form)いる
  • まだverb (te-form)いない
  • まだverb (dictionary form)/い-adjective
  • まだnounです

How it is used

In affirmative sentences it means “still”; with a negative, “not yet”. “I haven't … yet” is 「まだ〜ていません」, not 「まだ〜ませんでした」; a short “not yet” is 「まだです」. It is the counterpart of 「もう」.

Examples

  1. 桃がまだ4個ある。

    There are still four peaches.

  2. 宿題はまだ終わっていません。

    I haven't finished my homework yet.

  3. 父はまだ会社にいます。

    My father is still at the office.

About the example Here まだ means “still”: the state of having four peaches continues.