What it means
まだ means “still” when something continues, and “not yet” when an expected action or change has not happened. It usually appears before the predicate or before a verb phrase. With an affirmative predicate, it describes a continuing state or action. With a negative verb phrase, it means that something has not happened yet.
Usage note
まだ is often contrasted with もう, which means “already” or “no longer,” depending on the sentence. The negative pattern まだ～ていない means that an expected action has not been completed yet.
How to use it
私はまだ学生です。
I am still a student.
部屋はまだ静かです。
The room is still quiet.
祖父はまだ若いです。
My grandfather is still young.
私はまだ昼ご飯を食べていません。
I have not eaten lunch yet.
私はまだ本を読んでいます。
I am still reading a book.
私はまだ学生だ。
I am still a student.
部屋はまだ静かだ。
The room is still quiet.
祖父はまだ若い。
My grandfather is still young.
私はまだ昼ご飯を食べていない。
I have not eaten lunch yet.
私はまだ本を読んでいる。
I am still reading a book.
Example sentences
図書館はまだ開いていません。
The library is not open yet.
冷蔵庫にはまだケーキがあります。
There is still cake in the refrigerator.
春になりましたが、山の上はまだ寒いです。
Although it has become spring, it is still cold on top of the mountain.
弟はまだ自分の部屋を掃除していません。
My younger brother has not cleaned his room yet.
会議