Qubyte Codes

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(に)本(ほん)語(ご)を勉(べん)強(きょう)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(い)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.