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Japanese grammar まだ〜ません: indicates that something has not happened yet. Pattern and examples.

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〜まだ〜ません | indicates that something has not happened yet

Key takeaways

Grammar pattern 〜まだ〜ません (まだ〜ません): indicates that something has not happened yet.

See example sentences below.

〜まだ〜ません at a glance

At a glance
〜まだ〜ません
〜mada〜masen
Ongoing
Expression
〜まだ〜ません
Reading
〜mada〜masen
Natural meaning
indicates that something has not happened yet
Typical use
Ongoing

Core meaning of 〜まだ〜ません

Core meaning

indicates that something has not happened yet

Examples

Example 1

私はまだ昼ご飯を食べていません。

Translation

I haven't eaten lunch yet.

Example 2

田中さんはまだ学校に来ていません。

Translation

Mr. Tanaka hasn't come to school yet.

〜まだ〜ません | indicates that something has not happened yet | Daily Nihongo