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JLPT N5 · Time & sequence

まだ~ていません (mada ~te imasen)

まだ~ていません — “I haven’t ~ yet”

In short · Says that something expected or due has not been done as of now. It is the te-form of a verb + いません, and it answers もう〜ましたか.
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Pattern

  • まだ+動詞て形+いません まだ + verb te-form + いません

How to use it

まだ昼ご飯を食べていません means lunch has not been eaten as of now, and may still be eaten.

Question and answer

もう宿題をしましたか → いいえ、まだです / いいえ、まだしていません.

Difference from 〜ませんでした

〜ませんでした states that something did not happen in the past. まだ〜ていません says it is still not done now.

Examples

  • まだ昼(ひる)ご飯(はん)を食(た)べていません。

    Mada hirugohan o tabete imasen.

    I haven't eaten lunch yet.

  • まだ宿題(しゅくだい)をしていません。

    Mada shukudai o shite imasen.

    I haven't done my homework yet.

  • その映画(えいが)はまだ見(み)ていません。

    Sono eiga wa mada mite imasen.

    I haven't watched that movie yet.

Common mistakes

  • まだ食べませんでした is unnatural. Say まだ食べていません.
  • まだ〜ていません leaves open that you will do it later.

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