Not yet or still with まだ
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まだ can be used to express when something is not yet the case, or is still the case.
For affirmative forms of verbs まだ means still. Example:
- まだ日本語を勉強してるの？
- Are you still studying Japanese?
For negative forms of verbs まだ means not yet. That said, it still means still when you think about it!
- まだエディンバラに行きません。
- I haven't been to Edinburgh yet.
- I still haven't been to Edinburgh.
まだ is often contrasted with もう. See the notes on もう.