Learn Japanese grammar: まだ (mada). Meaning: still; not yet.
- まだ (mada) is used to express “still” or “not yet”. It can be used with:
- a verb
- or a noun
Example A) Verb
まだ寝ているの？
mada neteiru no?
You’re still sleeping?
Example B) Noun
まだ高校生です。
mada koukou sei desu.
I’m still a high school student.
まだまだ can also be used for extra emphasis.
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まだ - Example Sentences 例文
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Example #1
まだですか？
Example #2
まだまだ暑いだ。
Example #3
先生はまだ来ていない。
Example #4
もう10時ですが弟がまだ寝ている。
Example #5
まだ1時間もあるよ。
Example #6
あきらめるのはまだ早い！
Example #7
私は宿題がまだ終わっていません。
Vocabulary List 語彙
| Kanji 漢字 | Kana カナ | English 英語 |
|---|---|---|
| 寝る | ねる | to sleep |
| 高校生 | こうこうせい | high school student |
| 暑い | あつい | hot |
| 先生 | せんせい | teacher |
| 来る | くる | to come |
| 弟 | おとうと | younger brother |
| 時間 | じかん | time |
| 諦める | あきらめる | to give up |
| 早い | はやい | early |
| 私 | わたし | I |
| 宿題 | しゅくだい | homework |
| 終わる | おわる | to finish |
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