Present Perfect: Immer noch nicht (Überraschung & Verzögerung)
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Use 'still' before 'haven't' to show you're surprised or frustrated that something hasn't happened yet.
- Place 'still' before the auxiliary verb: 'I still haven't finished.'
- Use it for things you expected to happen earlier: 'He still hasn't called.'
- It is stronger and more emotional than using 'yet' at the end.
Overview
still haven't oder still hasn't im Present Perfect.The bus hasn't arrived). Wenn wir aber still hinzufügen, geben wir dem Satz eine emotionale Ebene. Wir signalisieren: „Ich habe erwartet, dass es bereits passiert ist, aber ich warte immer noch.“still jedoch sehr strikt und unterscheidet sich deutlich von unserer gewohnten Satzstruktur. In dieser Lektion schauen wir uns an, wie du diese Form nutzt, um präzise, natürlich und vor allem emotional treffend auf Englisch zu kommunizieren – egal ob im Büro, beim Online-Shopping oder im Gespräch mit Freunden.still haven't so mächtig ist, müssen wir uns die drei Komponenten ansehen, aus denen diese Struktur besteht. Das Schöne für uns Deutsche: Die Logik dahinter ist eigentlich sehr präzise, was unserem Sprachgefühl oft entgegenkommt.- 1Das Present Perfect (
have/has + past participle):
haven't), sagen wir, dass ein Ereignis in dem Zeitraum bis jetzt nicht stattgefunden hat. Es ist eine sachliche Feststellung.- 1Das Adverb
still:
Still bedeutet Beständigkeit. Es sagt uns, dass ein Zustand unverändert anhält. Wenn du sagst It is still raining, dann regnet es schon eine Weile und hört einfach nicht auf.- 1Die Kombination (Die „Erwartungs-Falle“):
still vor das verneinte Present Perfect setzen, entsteht eine neue Bedeutung: Die Fortdauer eines Nicht-Ereignisses.not verschmilzt mit dem Hilfsverb have zu haven't, und das still rückt direkt davor.still haven't, dass eine Erwartung enttäuscht wurde. Es ist die „Grammatik der Ungeduld“. Während I haven't finished yet eher neutral klingt („Ich bin noch nicht fertig“), schwingt bei I still haven't finished mit: „Ich arbeite schon ewig daran und es nervt mich langsam, dass ich immer noch nicht fertig bin.“still + haven't / hasn't + Past Participle (3. Verbform)still | haven't | received | I still haven't received the package. |still | hasn't | replied | She still hasn't replied to my text. |- Die Position von
still: Es steht vor dem Hilfsverbhaven't. Das ist für Deutsche oft ungewohnt, da wir im Kopf dazu neigen, das „noch“ hinter das Verb zu schieben. Merk dir:stillist der Anführer, es kommt zuerst. - Das Past Participle: Vergiss nicht, dass du die 3. Verbform brauchst. Bei regelmäßigen Verben ist das einfach (
-ed), aber bei unregelmäßigen Verben musst du aufpassen (z. B.writtenstattwrote,seenstattsaw). - Betonung: Wenn du besonders frustriert bist, kannst du das Wort
stillbeim Sprechen etwas länger ziehen und stärker betonen: „I *stiiiiill* haven't found my keys!“
I still have not received.... Das klingt noch nachdrücklicher und sehr ernst. Im Alltag, bei WhatsApp oder im Büro unter Kollegen nutzt du aber fast immer die Kurzform haven't oder hasn't.still haven't greifen, anstatt einfach nur not... yet zu sagen? Es gibt drei Hauptsituationen, in denen diese Struktur glänzt:- Situation: Du hast vor zwei Wochen etwas online bestellt. Es ist immer noch nicht da.
- Satz:
The company still hasn't shipped my order! - Gefühl: Du bist kurz davor, dem Kundenservice eine böse Mail zu schreiben.
- Situation: Ein Freund von dir ist 35 und war noch nie im Ausland.
- Satz:
He is 35 and he still hasn't traveled outside of Germany. - Gefühl: Erstaunen. Du hättest erwartet, dass er in diesem Alter schon mal verreist wäre.
- Situation: Ein Projekt-Deadline rückt näher, aber die Daten vom Kollegen fehlen.
- Satz:
We still haven't received the feedback from the legal department. - Gefühl: „Leute, wir müssen uns beeilen, sonst schaffen wir die Deadline nicht.“
still haven't sagst, ist das eine sehr deutliche Art zu sagen: „Ich warte!“ Wenn du etwas weicher klingen willst, nutze lieber haven't... yet.still haven't dein bestes Werkzeug.still daher hinter das Hilfsverb.- Falsch:
I haven't still finished. - Richtig:
I still haven't finished. - Warum passiert das? Dein Gehirn versucht, die deutsche Satzstruktur 1:1 zu kopieren. Im Englischen muss das Adverb
stillbei einer Verneinung jedoch zwingend vor dem Hilfsverb stehen.
still haven't bezieht sich immer auf den Zeitraum von der Vergangenheit bis jetzt.- Falsch:
I still haven't finished it yesterday. - Richtig:
I didn't finish it yesterday.(Abgeschlossene Zeit) - Richtig:
I still haven't finished the work I started yesterday.(Bezug zu jetzt) - Warum passiert das? Wir verwechseln oft den Zeitpunkt der Handlung mit der Relevanz für die Gegenwart.
still und yet- Falsch:
I haven't still seen the movie. - Richtig:
I haven't seen the movie yet.(Neutral) - Richtig:
I still haven't seen the movie.(Ich wollte ihn eigentlich schon längst sehen!) - Merkregel:
Stillsteht vorn (vor dem Verb),yetsteht hinten (am Satzende).
still, yet, already – alle scheinen irgendwie mit Zeit und Erwartung zu tun zu haben. Lass uns Ordnung in das Chaos bringen. Hier ist eine Übersicht, wie sie sich unterscheiden:still haven't | Die Verzögerung dauert an. | Frustration, Überraschung | I still haven't found my phone. (Ich suche schon ewig!) |haven't ... yet | Der aktuelle Stand bis jetzt. | Neutral, sachlich | I haven't found my phone yet. (Vielleicht finde ich es gleich.) |already | Etwas ging schneller als gedacht. | Positive Überraschung | I have already found my phone! (Das ging ja schnell!) |just | Etwas ist gerade eben passiert. | Aktualität | I have just found my phone. (Hier ist es!) |- Wenn du sagst:
I haven't finished it yet, sagst du: „Ich arbeite noch dran, alles okay.“ - Wenn du sagst:
I still haven't finished it, sagst du implizit: „Es dauert viel länger als ich dachte, und ich bin selbst ein bisschen genervt davon.“
still haven't auch in Fragen benutzen?Have you still not finished that report? (Bist du *immer noch* nicht fertig?). Beachte hier, dass sich die Wortfolge ändert: still rutscht hinter das Subjekt, wenn du not nicht mit have zusammenziehst.Haven't you finished yet? oder Are you still working on it?.I still didn't...?didn't) anstelle des Present Perfect benutzt, auch mit still. Also: I still didn't call him.still haven't) jedoch die korrekte und sicherere Wahl.still not und still haven't?Still not ist eine verkürzte Form, die wir oft in Antworten nutzen.Still not.“ (Immer noch nicht.)I still haven't got them.still haven't unhöflich?Unfortunately, we still haven't received the documents. Das nimmt die Schärfe raus.still?still auch fest an seinem Platz – und zwar vor der Verneinung.still ist eine Mauer, gegen die das haven't prallt. Die Mauer (still) muss zuerst da sein, bevor die Handlung (haven't done) gestoppt werden kann.Still waiting = Still haven't.still an. Wenn du das Gefühl hast, dass du wartest, fang deinen Satz mit I still... an.I still haven't finished den letzten Teil. Die IT hat mir die Daten noch nicht geschickt.“They still haven't sent them? Die Deadline war doch heute Morgen!“I still haven't decided. Ich bin ziemlich müde von der Uni.“You still haven't seen die neue Bar, die müssen wir ausprobieren!“I still haven't heard back von dem Vermieter in Kreuzberg. Ich habe ihm vor drei Tagen geschrieben.“I still haven't found anything either, die Suche ist echt frustrierend.“still haven't.- 1Habe ich eine Erwartung? (Ja →
still) - 2Ist es eine Verneinung? (Ja →
haven't / hasn't) - 3Habe ich das
stillganz nach vorne (vor dashaven't) gesetzt? (Ja → Perfekt!) - 4Habe ich die 3. Verbform benutzt? (Ja → Du klingst wie ein Profi!)
Conjugating 'Still Haven't'
| Subject | Adverb | Auxiliary (Negative) | Past Participle | Example |
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I
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still
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haven't
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finished
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I still haven't finished.
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You
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still
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haven't
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called
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You still haven't called.
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He
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still
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hasn't
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arrived
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He still hasn't arrived.
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She
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still
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hasn't
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replied
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She still hasn't replied.
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It
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still
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hasn't
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started
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It still hasn't started.
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We
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still
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haven't
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decided
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We still haven't decided.
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They
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still
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haven't
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paid
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They still haven't paid.
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Contractions
| Full Form | Contraction | Usage Note |
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still have not
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still haven't
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Common in speech and informal writing.
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still has not
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still hasn't
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Used for 3rd person singular.
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Meanings
A specific use of the present perfect tense to emphasize that a situation continues to exist because an expected action has not taken place.
Unmet Expectations
Used when something was supposed to happen by now, but it hasn't.
“The train still hasn't arrived.”
“They still haven't fixed the leak.”
Persistent Personal States
Used to describe life experiences that a person has not had up to the present moment, often despite wanting to.
“I'm 30 and I still haven't learned how to drive.”
“She still hasn't visited her grandparents this year.”
Professional Follow-ups
Used in work contexts to highlight pending tasks or missing information.
“The client still hasn't signed the contract.”
“We still haven't received the Q3 data.”
Reference Table
| Subjekt | Hilfsverb | Adverb | Negation | Hauptverb (Partizip Perfekt) | Beispiel |
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I
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have
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still
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not
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finished
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I still haven't finished my report.
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You
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have
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still
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not
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called
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You still haven't called me back.
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He
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has
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still
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not
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arrived
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He still hasn't arrived for the meeting.
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She
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has
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still
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not
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received
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She still hasn't received her package.
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It
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has
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still
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not
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started
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It still hasn't started raining.
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We
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have
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still
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not
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decided
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We still haven't decided where to eat.
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They
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have
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still
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not
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replied
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They still haven't replied to my email.
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Formalitätsspektrum
The final report still has not been completed. (Workplace communication)
I still haven't finished the report. (Workplace communication)
Still haven't done the report, sorry! (Workplace communication)
Still ain't finished the report. (Workplace communication)
Still Haven't: Das Gefühl der Nichterledigung
Kernbedeutung
- Andauernde Nichterledigung Aktion erwartet, aber bis jetzt nicht erledigt
- Bezug zur Gegenwart Ergebnis der Nicht-Aktion ist aktuell relevant
Emotionale Nuance
- Überraschung Unerwartete Verzögerung oder Ergebnis
- Enttäuschung Enttäuschung durch mangelnden Fortschritt
- Frustration Ärger über Verzögerung
Struktur
- Subject + still + have/has + not + P.P. Beispiel: I still haven't heard
- Kontraktionen üblich haven't, hasn't
Kontrast
- vs. Haven't... yet Stärkere emotionale Wirkung
- vs. Didn't Nicht für spezifische vergangene Ereignisse
Still Haven't vs. Haven't Yet vs. Didn't
Soll ich 'Still Haven't' verwenden?
Ist die Aktion bis jetzt passiert?
Hast du erwartet, dass die Aktion inzwischen passiert ist?
Bist du überrascht, enttäuscht oder frustriert über die Verzögerung?
Situationen für 'Still Haven't'
Tägliche Verzögerungen
- • Paket ist immer noch nicht angekommen
- • Kaffee ist immer noch nicht abgekühlt
- • Freund hat immer noch nicht geantwortet
Persönlicher Fortschritt
- • Habe mein Projekt immer noch nicht beendet
- • Habe immer noch nicht Autofahren gelernt
- • Habe dieses Land immer noch nicht besucht
Formelle Erwartungen
- • Unternehmen hat immer noch nicht geantwortet
- • Vertrag ist immer noch nicht unterschrieben
- • Ergebnisse sind immer noch nicht veröffentlicht
Soziale Pläne
- • Gäste sind immer noch nicht aufgetaucht
- • Wir haben immer noch nicht entschieden, wohin wir gehen
- • Veranstaltung hat immer noch nicht begonnen
Beispiele nach Niveau
I still haven't seen that movie.
I still haven't seen that movie.
He still hasn't called me.
He still hasn't called me.
We still haven't eaten dinner.
We still haven't eaten dinner.
They still haven't arrived.
They still haven't arrived.
I still haven't finished my homework.
I still haven't finished my homework.
She still hasn't found her keys.
She still hasn't found her keys.
It's 10:00 and the bus still hasn't come.
It's 10:00 and the bus still hasn't come.
You still haven't told me your name!
You still haven't told me your name!
I still haven't received a reply to my email.
I still haven't received a reply to my email.
We still haven't decided where to go on holiday.
We still haven't decided where to go on holiday.
The company still hasn't paid me for last month.
The company still hasn't paid me for last month.
He's 25 and he still hasn't learned to swim.
He's 25 and he still hasn't learned to swim.
The researchers still haven't identified the cause of the error.
The researchers still haven't identified the cause of the error.
I still haven't managed to get through to the customer service department.
I still haven't managed to get through to the customer service department.
They still haven't addressed the concerns raised by the local community.
They still haven't addressed the concerns raised by the local community.
I still haven't quite grasped the concept of quantum physics.
I still haven't quite grasped the concept of quantum physics.
The board still hasn't reached a consensus regarding the merger.
The board still hasn't reached a consensus regarding the merger.
Despite the evidence, he still hasn't admitted his involvement in the scandal.
Despite the evidence, he still hasn't admitted his involvement in the scandal.
We still haven't seen any tangible results from the new policy.
We still haven't seen any tangible results from the new policy.
The author still hasn't clarified the ambiguous ending of her latest novel.
The author still hasn't clarified the ambiguous ending of her latest novel.
The philosophical community still hasn't reconciled these two conflicting theories.
The philosophical community still hasn't reconciled these two conflicting theories.
Humanity still hasn't fully reckoned with the long-term implications of AI.
Humanity still hasn't fully reckoned with the long-term implications of AI.
The legal system still hasn't evolved sufficiently to handle such unprecedented cases.
The legal system still hasn't evolved sufficiently to handle such unprecedented cases.
Even after decades of study, we still haven't plumbed the depths of this mystery.
Even after decades of study, we still haven't plumbed the depths of this mystery.
Leicht verwechselbar
Learners often use them interchangeably without realizing the difference in tone.
Confusing the present perfect with the present simple.
Both relate to time expectations but in opposite ways.
Häufige Fehler
I haven't still seen it.
I still haven't seen it.
I still haven't see it.
I still haven't seen it.
He still haven't called.
He still hasn't called.
I still don't have seen it.
I still haven't seen it.
I haven't finished my work still.
I still haven't finished my work.
I still haven't finish.
I still haven't finished.
They still not have arrived.
They still haven't arrived.
I still didn't receive the email.
I still haven't received the email.
I still haven't been seeing that movie.
I still haven't seen that movie.
She still hasn't yet arrived.
She still hasn't arrived. / She hasn't arrived yet.
The results still haven't been being published.
The results still haven't been published.
Satzmuster
I still haven't ___.
The ___ still hasn't ___.
It's been [time period] and I still haven't ___.
Despite ___, they still haven't ___.
Real World Usage
You still haven't told me if you're coming tonight!
I still haven't had the chance to work with AWS, but I'm eager to learn.
My order still hasn't arrived even though the app says it's delivered.
Am I the only one who still hasn't seen Squid Game?
The gate number still hasn't appeared on the screen.
We still haven't received the feedback from the legal team.
Erwartungen betonen
Die Platzierung ist wichtig
Verbindung zur Gegenwart
Feine Frustration
Kontraktionen nutzen
Smart Tips
Use 'still hasn't' to show you've been waiting a long time.
If you want to be firm, use 'still haven't'. If you want to be gentle, use 'haven't... yet'.
Move it to the middle! 'Still' hates being at the end of negative sentences.
Use 'still haven't' for things you feel you *should* have done by your age.
Aussprache
Stress on 'Still'
To emphasize surprise or frustration, we often put a heavy stress on the word 'still'.
Contraction Reduction
In fast speech, 'haven't' sounds like 'hav-ent' with a very soft 't'.
Rising-Falling on Still
I ↗STILL↘ haven't finished.
Conveys strong frustration or disbelief.
Einprägen
Eselsbrücke
STILL stays in the middle; YET yells at the end.
Visuelle Assoziation
Imagine a person looking at their watch with a confused face. The watch represents the time passing, and their face represents the 'still' part—the surprise that the action hasn't happened.
Rhyme
If the task is late and you're in a thrill, put the 'haven't' after the 'still'.
Story
Bob was supposed to fix the sink at 9 AM. It is now 2 PM. Bob's wife looks at the leaking water and says, 'He still hasn't fixed it!' She is frustrated because the time for fixing has long passed.
Word Web
Herausforderung
Look at your to-do list. Find three things you expected to do yesterday but didn't. Write three sentences using 'I still haven't...' (e.g., 'I still haven't cleaned my room.')
Kulturelle Hinweise
British speakers are very strict about using the present perfect with 'still'. Using 'still didn't' sounds very American to them.
In casual American speech, you might hear 'I still didn't do it' instead of 'I still haven't done it'. However, 'still haven't' is preferred in writing.
Using 'still haven't' in an email can sound slightly accusatory. To be more polite, people often use 'haven't... yet' or 'I am still waiting for...'.
The word 'still' comes from Old English 'stille', meaning 'fixed' or 'quiet'.
Gesprächseinstiege
Is there a famous movie that everyone loves but you still haven't seen?
What is a goal you set for this year that you still haven't achieved?
Have you ever been in a situation where a waiter still hasn't brought your food after an hour?
Think of a technology or app that is popular, but you still haven't tried.
Tagebuch-Impulse
Häufige Fehler
Test Yourself
My train was supposed to leave an hour ago, but it ___ left yet.
Find and fix the mistake:
They haven't still given us the project details.
Arrange the words in the correct order:
All words placed
Click words above to build the sentence
Score: /3
Ubungsaufgaben
8 exercisesI ___ (finish) my coffee.
Checking on a late delivery:
Find and fix the mistake:
They still haven't saw the movie.
I haven't heard from him yet.
A: Is the meeting starting? B: No, the boss ___.
We haven't still decided yet.
In negative sentences, 'still' usually comes after 'haven't'.
1. I haven't eaten yet. 2. I still haven't eaten!
Score: /8
Practice Bank
13 exercisesI sent an application last week, but I ___ heard anything back.
Choose the correct sentence:
Translate into English: 'Ils n'ont toujours pas trouvé la solution.'
She hasn't still decided what to order for dinner.
Arrange these words into a sentence:
Match the subjects with the correct form:
We've been waiting for ages, and the bus ___.
Choose the correct sentence:
Translate into English: 'Je n'ai toujours pas lu ce livre dont tu m'as parlé.'
They still didn't decide on a location for the event.
Arrange these words into a sentence:
A: 'Is the report ready?' B: 'No, I ___ to finish the conclusion.'
Choose the correct sentence:
Score: /13
FAQ (8)
Usually, no. We use `already` for affirmative sentences (e.g., 'I have already finished'). `Still` is primarily used in negative sentences to show delay.
`Haven't yet` is neutral. `Still haven't` implies that the action was expected to happen earlier and often carries a tone of surprise or frustration.
It is always `still haven't`. The adverb `still` must precede the negative auxiliary verb.
In informal American English, yes (e.g., 'I still didn't do it'). However, for CEFR exams and formal writing, the present perfect `still haven't done` is the correct form.
No, it doesn't change the action itself, but it changes the *pragmatic* meaning—it tells the listener how you feel about the time the action is taking.
Adding `quite` makes the statement softer and less direct. It means you are very close to finishing but not 100% there.
Yes, but be careful. It can sound a bit impatient. If you want to be very polite, use `We haven't yet received...` instead of `We still haven't received...`.
No, that would be a double negative. Say `I still haven't seen it` or `I have never seen it`.
Scaffolded Practice
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Mastery Progress
Needs Practice
Improving
Strong
Mastered
In Other Languages
Todavía no + [he/has/ha...]
Word order is more flexible in Spanish.
Toujours pas / Pas encore
French often uses 'pas encore' where English speakers would choose 'still haven't' for emphasis.
Immer noch nicht
German uses three words ('immer noch nicht') where English uses two ('still haven't').
Mada ...-te imasen
Japanese doesn't distinguish between neutral 'yet' and emphatic 'still' through word order.
Lam ... ba'd (لم ... بعد)
Arabic uses a specific particle 'lam' which inherently implies the action hasn't happened up to now.
Hái méiyǒu (还没有)
Chinese verbs do not change form (no past participle), so the 'méiyǒu' does all the work.
Learning Path
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