Bedeutung
Something has not happened yet.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Swedes are generally very punctual. Using 'inte än' is a way to acknowledge a delay while promising that the event is still on the horizon. In Finland-Swedish, 'ännu inte' is slightly more common than in Sweden-Swedish, reflecting a slightly more formal linguistic tradition. Norwegians use 'ikke ennå', which is a cognate. The cultural understanding of 'waiting for the right season' is shared across Scandinavia. In Swedish business culture, 'inte än' is a soft way to manage expectations without being overly negative or aggressive.
The Short Answer
You can use 'Inte än' as a complete sentence when answering a question. It's perfectly natural!
Word Order
Remember: 'Inte' first, 'Än' second. Never 'Än inte'.
Bedeutung
Something has not happened yet.
The Short Answer
You can use 'Inte än' as a complete sentence when answering a question. It's perfectly natural!
Word Order
Remember: 'Inte' first, 'Än' second. Never 'Än inte'.
Sound like a native
Use 'ännu inte' in your formal essays to impress your Swedish teacher.
Patience is key
Swedes use this phrase to be polite. It's better than a flat 'no'.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing words to say 'I have not eaten yet'.
Jag har ___ ___.
The standard order is 'inte' followed by 'än'.
Which is the correct response to 'Är bussen här?'
Is the bus here?
'Inte än' is the correct way to say 'not yet'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Är du klar? B: Nej, ___ ___.
When someone asks if you are ready and you aren't, 'inte än' is the most natural answer.
Match the situation to the phrase.
You are waiting for your coffee to brew. Someone asks if it's ready.
'Inte än' indicates the coffee is still brewing.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenJag har ___ ___.
The standard order is 'inte' followed by 'än'.
Is the bus here?
'Inte än' is the correct way to say 'not yet'.
A: Är du klar? B: Nej, ___ ___.
When someone asks if you are ready and you aren't, 'inte än' is the most natural answer.
You are waiting for your coffee to brew. Someone asks if it's ready.
'Inte än' indicates the coffee is still brewing.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, 'ännu' alone usually means 'even' or 'still'. You need 'inte' to say 'not yet'.
It is neutral. You can use it in almost any situation.
'Inte ännu' is slightly more formal and common in writing. In speech, 'inte än' is preferred.
Usually after the first verb. 'Jag har inte...'
Yes, 'Han är inte här än' (He is not here yet).
Yes, in other contexts like 'större än' (bigger than).
No, it's a very normal and polite status update.
Use 'ännu ej'.
No, that is grammatically incorrect in Swedish.
Yes: 'Det ska inte hända än' (It won't happen yet).
Verwandte Redewendungen
Ännu inte
similarNot yet (more formal)
Inte längre
contrastNo longer
Inte alls
similarNot at all
Än så länge
builds onSo far
Snart
contrastSoon
