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まだ + 肯定 (mada + koutei) — Still going on

まだ does not always mean "not yet" — in a positive sentence it means "still".

Formula (सूत्र ढाँचा)

Verb まだ + Vて + います
Verb まだ + Vて + いません

Grammar rule (व्याकरण नियम र परिभाषा)

Meaning

  • Many learners think まだ only means "not yet", but that is its meaning in a negative sentence.
  • In a positive sentence まだ = still — the action or state is still going: 雨が まだ 降って います (it is still raining), まだ 忙しいです (I am still busy).
  • In a negative sentence まだ = not yet: まだ 食べて いません (I have not eaten yet).

Versus what you know

N5The opposite word is もう: もう 食べました (I have already eaten), もう 降って いません (it is not raining any more).

Watch out

  • The big trap sits here — for "have not done it yet" you need 〜て いません, not 〜ませんでした.
  • Saying まだ 食べませんでした is wrong.

Examples (उदाहरणहरू)

雨が まだ 降って います。

あめが まだ ふって います。

It is still raining.

山田さんは まだ 会社に います。

やまださんは まだ かいしゃに います。

Yamada is still at the office.

まだ 昼ごはんを 食べて いません。

まだ ひるごはんを たべて いません。

I have not had lunch yet.

Knowledge check (मिनी ज्ञान जाँच)

Question: 1/3

Which sentence means that you have not eaten yet?

💡 Hint: Here まだ has to pair with the negative form.

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