11.6.4

Still & Yet

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'Todavía' and 'Ya'

'Todavía' means still and 'ya' means yet. When they are used with 'no' their meaning changes. 'No...todavía' means not yet. 'Ya no' means no longer.

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Todavía - still

  • Todavía no he visto la película.
    • I still haven't seen the film.
  • Todavía tengo hambre.
    • I am still hungry.
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'No...todavía' - not yet

  • No he ido al supermercado todavía.
    • I have not been to the supermarket yet.
  • No hemos comido todavía.
    • We haven't eaten yet.
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'Ya' - already, yet

  • Ya están en casa.
    • They are already at home.
  • ¿Ya has ido?>/b?
    • Have you gone yet?
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'Ya no' - no longer

  • Ya no tienen sed.
    • They are no longer thirsty.
  • Los amigos ya no eran amigos.
    • The friends were no longer friends.

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