Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Use 'ya' for 'already' (completed) and 'todavía' for 'not yet' (incomplete).
- Ya indicates an action is finished: Ya comí (I already ate).
- Todavía no indicates an action is incomplete: Todavía no como (I haven't eaten yet).
- In questions, ya asks if something is done: ¿Ya terminaste? (Have you finished yet?).
Overview
ya (벌써) 바에 도착했는지 WhatsApp 메시지를 보낸 적이 있나요? 아니면 환불 금액이 todavía no (아직) 계좌에 들어오지 않았는지 은행 앱을 확인하고 계신가요? 스페인어에서 현재 완료형과 이 두 단어의 조합은 일상의 업데이트를 전하는 최고의 도구입니다...Basic Adverb Placement
| Adverb | Placement | Example |
|---|---|---|
|
Ya
|
Before Verb
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Ya comí
|
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Todavía no
|
Before Verb
|
Todavía no comí
|
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Ya no
|
Before Verb
|
Ya no como
|
Meanings
These adverbs define the temporal status of an action relative to the present moment.
Completion
Indicates that an event has occurred before the expected time.
“Ya es tarde.”
“Ya llegamos.”
Continuity/Negation
Indicates that an event has not yet occurred or is still ongoing.
“Todavía no llega.”
“Todavía estoy trabajando.”
Reference Table
| 주어 | Haber (현재형) | 과거분사 (-ar/-er/-ir) | 'Ya'와 함께 쓸 때의 의미 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Yo (나)
|
he
|
hablado / comido
|
나는 이미 ~했다
|
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Tú (너)
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has
|
hablado / comido
|
너는 이미 ~했다
|
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Él/Ella/Ud. (그/그녀/당신)
|
ha
|
hablado / comido
|
그/그녀는 이미 ~했다
|
|
Nosotros (우리)
|
hemos
|
hablado / comido
|
우리는 이미 ~했다
|
|
Vosotros (너희)
|
habéis
|
hablado / comido
|
너희는 이미 ~했다
|
|
Ellos/Ellas/Uds. (그들/당신들)
|
han
|
hablado / comido
|
그들은 이미 ~했다
|
격식 수준 스펙트럼
Todavía no he ingerido alimentos. (Dining)
Todavía no he comido. (Dining)
Todavía no como. (Dining)
Aún no le entro. (Dining)
최근 과거 업데이트 지도
완료 (Ya)
- Completado 완료됨
- Listo 준비됨/다 됨
미완료 (Todavía no)
- Pendiente 진행 중
- En camino 오는 중
Ya vs. Todavía No
Ya와 Todavía 선택하기
행동이 끝났나요?
아직 안 끝난 게 의외인가요?
사용 시나리오
일상 생활
- • Hacer la cama
- • Lavar los platos
- • Cenar
디지털 생활
- • Subir foto
- • Enviar mensaje
- • Mirar Netflix
수준별 예문
Ya comí.
I already ate.
Todavía no.
Not yet.
¿Ya estás listo?
Are you ready yet?
Ya es tarde.
It is already late.
Todavía no tengo mi pasaporte.
I don't have my passport yet.
Ya he terminado el trabajo.
I have already finished the work.
¿Todavía no has visto la película?
Haven't you seen the movie yet?
Ya no vivo allí.
I don't live there anymore.
Todavía estoy esperando una respuesta.
I am still waiting for an answer.
Ya era hora de que llegaras.
It was about time you arrived.
Ya no me importa lo que digan.
I don't care what they say anymore.
Todavía queda mucho por hacer.
There is still a lot to do.
Ya que estás aquí, ayúdame.
Since you are here, help me.
Todavía no se ha resuelto el problema.
The problem hasn't been solved yet.
Ya lo sabía, pero no dije nada.
I already knew it, but I didn't say anything.
Todavía es posible cambiar de opinión.
It is still possible to change your mind.
Ya no es cuestión de dinero, sino de principios.
It's no longer a matter of money, but of principles.
Todavía recuerdo aquel día como si fuera ayer.
I still remember that day as if it were yesterday.
Ya verás cómo todo sale bien.
You'll see how everything turns out fine.
Todavía no se han dado cuenta del error.
They haven't realized the mistake yet.
Ya puestos, terminemos el informe.
While we're at it, let's finish the report.
Todavía no se ha hallado una solución definitiva.
A definitive solution has not yet been found.
Ya se sabe que la paciencia es una virtud.
It is well known that patience is a virtue.
Todavía no ha llegado el momento de actuar.
The time to act has not yet arrived.
혼동하기 쉬운
Both relate to time.
They mean the same thing.
Both involve negation.
자주 하는 실수
Todavía comí
Todavía no comí
Ya no comí
Todavía no comí
Todavía ya
Ya
No ya
Ya no
Ya no tengo hambre
Ya no tengo hambre
Todavía no he terminado
Todavía no he terminado
Ya he comido
Ya he comido
Ya no es tarde
Ya no es tarde
Todavía no sé
Todavía no sé
Ya es tarde
Ya es tarde
Ya que no fuiste
Ya que no fuiste
Todavía no se sabe
Todavía no se sabe
Ya se verá
Ya se verá
Todavía no es tarde
Todavía no es tarde
문장 패턴
Ya ___ (verb).
Todavía no ___ (verb).
Ya no ___ (verb).
¿Ya ___ (verb)?
Real World Usage
¿Ya llegaste?
Todavía no tengo mi pedido.
Ya he trabajado en este sector.
¿Ya salió el vuelo?
Ya no aguanto más.
Todavía no entiendo.
위치가 중요해요
Ya he comido.금지 구역!
Ya he pagado.지역마다 달라요
Ya he hecho라고 정석대로 말하지만, 남미에서는 Ya lo hice라고도 자주 말해요: Ya he terminado.Smart Tips
Always put 'ya' at the start.
Don't forget the 'no'.
Use 'ya no'.
Use 'ya' as a standalone.
발음
Ya
The 'y' sound varies by region (like 'j' in jump or 'sh' in shoe).
Todavía
Stress the 'i'.
Question
¿Ya terminaste? ↑
Rising intonation for yes/no questions.
암기하기
기억법
Ya is 'Yes' (it happened), Todavía is 'To-do' (still on the list).
시각적 연상
Imagine a clock. 'Ya' is the hand hitting the hour. 'Todavía' is the hand waiting for the hour.
Rhyme
Ya is done, the race is won. Todavía no, wait for the show.
Story
Maria is hungry. She asks, '¿Ya está la comida?' (Is the food ready?). Her mom replies, 'Todavía no' (Not yet). Maria sighs, 'Ya tengo hambre' (I'm already hungry).
Word Web
챌린지
Write 5 sentences about your day using 'ya' and 'todavía no'.
문화 노트
Ya is used very frequently, sometimes as a filler.
Ya is often used to acknowledge information.
Ya is often used with 'che' for emphasis.
Ya comes from Latin 'iam'. Todavía is a combination of 'toda' (all) and 'vía' (way).
대화 시작하기
¿Ya desayunaste?
¿Ya terminaste tu tarea?
¿Todavía no has visitado España?
¿Ya te sientes mejor?
일기 주제
자주 하는 실수
Test Yourself
Yo ___ he terminado mi café. (Already)
다음 중 맞는 문장은?
¿Tú has ya comido?
Score: /3
연습 문제
8 exercises___ he comido.
___ no he terminado.
Find and fix the mistake:
Todavía comí.
no / terminado / todavía / he
I already know.
Ya no
¿___ has visto a Juan?
___ no es tarde.
Score: /8
Practice Bank
10 exercisesEllos ___ no han llegado a la fiesta.
la / ya / hemos / nosotros / cuenta / pagado
나 아직 엄마한테 전화 안 했어.
올바른 문장을 선택하세요:
짝을 맞추세요:
Todavía no hemos terminado el libro.
¿Todavía no has ___ (escribir) el mensaje?
¿ / ya / has / el / visto / tráiler / ?
우리 벌써 끝냈어.
가장 흔한 형태를 고르세요:
Score: /10
자주 묻는 질문 (8)
No, they contradict each other.
Only when meaning 'not yet'.
It is neutral and used everywhere.
They are synonyms.
Sometimes for emphasis, but it's rare.
Forgetting the 'no' with 'todavía'.
Always 'ya no'.
¿Ya terminaste?
Scaffolded Practice
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Mastery Progress
Needs Practice
Improving
Strong
Mastered
In Other Languages
Déjà / Pas encore
Placement is similar.
Schon / Noch nicht
German uses 'noch' for still.
Mou / Mada
Japanese uses particles at the end.
Qad / Laysa ba'd
Arabic uses different verb structures.
Yǐjīng / Hái méiyǒu
Chinese uses specific aspect markers.
Already / Not yet
English word order is more flexible.
Learning Path
Prerequisites
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