まだ〜ないです (mada 〜 nai desu)
JLPT N5
Explanation
Expresses that something has not happened or been done yet.
Formation
まだ + Verb-negative + です
Detailed Explanation
The まだ〜ないです grammar point is used to indicate that a certain action or event has not yet happened or been completed. It is used with the negative form of a verb (casual negative + です) and can be translated as 'not yet', 'still', or 'haven't' in English.
Examples
まだ宿題をしていないです。
Mada shukudai o shite inai desu.
I haven't done my homework yet.
彼はまだ来ないです。
Kare wa mada konai desu.
He hasn't come yet.
映画はまだ始まっていないです。
Eiga wa mada hajimatte inai desu.
The movie hasn't started yet.
私たちはまだ夕食を食べていないです。
Watashitachi wa mada yuushoku o tabete inai desu.
We haven't eaten dinner yet.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.