Present Perfect: Ainda não (Surpresa e Atraso)
para expressar surpresa ou até umapequena frustração
sobre uma ação esperada queainda não" rolou.
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
mais uma forma de dizer a mesma coisa. No entanto, o uso de still haven't ou still hasn't no *Present Perfect* é uma daquelas ferramentas linguísticas que transformam um falante básico em um comunicador expressivo e natural. Essa construção não serve apenas para negar uma ação; ela carrega uma carga emocional e uma camada de significado que o simples not yet não consegue transmitir.He hasn't sent the report yet, você está apenas relatando um fato de forma neutra: Ele ainda não enviou o relatório. Mas, se você usar
He still hasn't sent the report, você está comunicando algo a mais. Você está dizendo: Ele ainda não enviou o relatório (e eu estou surpreso/impaciente/preocupado, pois já deveria ter chegado).
still haven't é, essencialmente, a gramática da expectativa não atendida. É o que usamos para falar sobre atrasos, surpresas negativas e situações que persistem por mais tempo do que o esperado. Para nós, brasileiros, entender essa nuance é fundamental para não soarmos robóticos ou neutros demais em situações onde a nossa intenção é mostrar que algo está demorando ou que estamos surpresos com a demora.still haven't, precisamos olhar para a combinação de três elementos: o *Present Perfect*, o advérbio still e a negação not.- 1O Present Perfect (
have/has + past participle): Como você já deve saber, esse tempo verbal funciona como uma ponte entre o passado e o presente. Quando o usamos na negativa (haven't), estamos dizendo que algo não aconteceu em nenhum momento dentro de um período que vem do passado até o agora.
- 1O Advérbio
still: Em português, traduzimosstillcomoainda. Ele indica que uma situação continua inalterada. Se eu digoIt is still raining, a chuva começou antes e continua agora. Quando trazemos ostillpara dentro de uma frase negativa no *Present Perfect*, ele enfatiza que essanão ocorrência
da ação está persistindo.
- 1A Comparação com o Português: Aqui é onde muitos brasileiros se confundem. Em português, usamos a palavra
aindatanto para frases neutras quanto para frases enfáticas.
- Neutro:
Eu ainda não almocei.
(Simples informação). - Enfático:
Nossa, você ainda não almoçou?
(Surpresa).
yet (ao final da frase) tende a ser mais neutro, enquanto o still (antes do auxiliar) é o que traz a carga de surpresa ou impaciência.I haven't finished yet. | I still haven't finished. |He hasn't called yet. | He still hasn't called. |The Uber hasn't arrived yet. | The Uber still hasn't arrived. |ainda geralmente vem antes do verbo em ambos os casos, o que nos faz querer colocar o still em qualquer lugar da frase. Mas, para soar natural, o still precisa vir logo após o sujeito e antes do haven't ou hasn't.still haven't é rígida. Se você mudar a ordem das peças, a frase pode perder o sentido ou soar muito estranha para um nativo. A fórmula mágica que você deve memorizar é:still + haven't/hasn't + Particípio Passado (3ª coluna)- Para
I, You, We, They: Usamosstill haven't. I still haven't received my delivery.(Eu ainda não recebi minha entrega — e já passou do horário).They still haven't fixed the Wi-Fi in the office.(Eles ainda não consertaram o Wi-Fi no escritório — e isso está atrapalhando o trabalho).
- Para
He, She, It: Usamosstill hasn't. She still hasn't replied to my WhatsApp message.(Ela ainda não respondeu minha mensagem no WhatsApp — e eu estou esperando faz tempo).The app still hasn't updated.(O aplicativo ainda não atualizou — e eu preciso da nova versão).
terceira coluna das listas de verbos).- Errado:
I still haven't see the movie. - Correto:
I still haven't seen the movie.
haven't / hasn't). A forma por extenso (still have not / still has not) é extremamente formal ou usada apenas quando queremos dar uma ênfase dramática e muito forte a cada palavra, como em uma discussão séria: I still have not heard a single apology from you!The pizza still hasn't arrived, and I ordered it over an hour ago!I've been waiting for the bus for 30 minutes, and it still hasn't come.
He's lived in New York for a decade, but he still hasn't visited the Statue of Liberty.Can you believe they still haven't decided on a name for the baby? The kid is already two weeks old!
still haven't serve para alertar que algo importante continua pendente, adicionando um senso de urgência.We are close to the deadline, and the client still hasn't approved the budget.I've sent three emails, but the IT department still hasn't resolved the issue.
I've been taking English classes for a year, but I still haven't mastered the present perfect!(Tranquilo, a gente chega lá!)It's already December and I still haven't started my gym routine.
stillEu ainda não...ou
Eu não... ainda. No inglês, muitos alunos tentam colocar o
still depois do verbo ou ao final da frase.- Erro Comum:
I haven't received the email still. - O Correto:
I still haven't received the email. - Por que acontece? Porque queremos traduzir o
aindano final da frase, mas no final da frase o correto seria usaryet.
I still didn't.... Embora no inglês americano coloquial isso seja às vezes aceito, no nível B1 e em contextos profissionais, o still haven't é a forma correta para algo que começou no passado e continua não acontecendo até agora.- Erro Comum:
I still didn't finish the report. - O Correto:
I still haven't finished the report. - Dica: Se a situação ainda é verdade agora (você continua sem terminar), use o
haven't.
still que esquece a conjugação do verbo principal.- Erro Comum:
He still hasn't spoke to me. - O Correto:
He still hasn't spoken to me.
still com yet no tom de vozstill haven't quando você quer ser apenas informativo pode fazer você parecer rude ou impaciente sem querer.- Se o seu chefe pergunta:
Você já enviou o arquivo?
e você respondeI still haven't sent it, pode soar como se você estivesse irritado com a tarefa ou consigo mesmo. - Se você quer apenas dizer que não enviou, mas vai enviar, prefira:
I haven't sent it yet.
still haven't com outros advérbios de tempo comuns no *Present Perfect*, veja esta tabela comparativa:still haven't | Algo não aconteceu e já deveria ter acontecido. | Surpresa, Impaciência, Frustração | I still haven't found my keys! (Estou procurando faz tempo e nada). |haven't ... yet | Algo não aconteceu até agora, mas espera-se que aconteça. | Neutro, Informativo | I haven't seen that movie yet. (Ainda não vi, mas pretendo). |already | Algo aconteceu antes do esperado. | Surpresa Positiva ou Agilidade | I've already finished my work. (Já terminei, foi rápido!). |just | Algo aconteceu há pouquíssimo tempo. | Recência | I've just received your message. (Acabei de receber sua mensagem). |Still e Yet:I haven't done it yetfoca no futuro (eu vou fazer em breve).I still haven't done itfoca no passado e no presente (eu já deveria ter feito e continua pendente).
still em frases afirmativas com o Present Perfect?still geralmente indica que uma ação iniciada no passado continua ocorrendo. Exemplo: I have still kept all your letters. No entanto, é muito mais comum usar o *Present Perfect Continuous* para isso: I have still been keeping... ou simplesmente o *Present Simple* I still have....still é muito mais marcante e frequente nas negativas para mostrar esse contraste de expectativa.I still haven't e I still don't?I still don'té *Simple Present*. Refere-se a um estado permanente ou um hábito. Exemplo:I still don't like broccoli.(Eu continuou não gostando de brócolis).I still haven'té *Present Perfect*. Refere-se a uma ação específica que não foi concluída. Exemplo:I still haven't eaten my broccoli.(Eu ainda não comi meu brócolis — mas ele está ali no prato esperando).
still pode ser usado com never?Still e never em uma mesma frase soam redundantes.- Errado:
I still have never been to Europe. - Correto:
I still haven't been to Europe.(Dá a ideia de que você quer ir e está surpreso por ainda não ter ido). - Correto:
I have never been to Europe.(Apenas um fato sobre sua vida).
still no final da frase?still em frases negativas é antes do auxiliar. Colocá-lo no final é uma característica do dialeto de algumas regiões muito específicas ou de um inglês muito informal/arcaico, mas no inglês padrão (Standard English) que você usará em reuniões ou viagens, ele soará como um erro de estrutura. Se quiser enfatizar no final, use o yet.still haven't, pense na regra do «S.S.»: Still = Surpresa.- Se você olha para o relógio e ele está no horário, você diz:
The bus hasn't come yet.(Neutro). - Se você olha para o relógio, o ônibus está 20 minutos atrasado e você começa a suar de nervoso, você pensa:
Ele STILL (ainda/continua) não veio!
.
still vem antes do haven't porque ele é tão impaciente que não consegue esperar o verbo chegar! Ele pula para a frente da frase logo após o sujeito.- João:
Hey, did you finish the presentation for the meeting?(Ei, você terminou a apresentação para a reunião?) - Maria:
Honestly, I still haven't finished the last three slides. My computer crashed twice this morning!(Sinceramente, eu ainda não terminei os últimos três slides. Meu computador travou duas vezes hoje de manhã!)
still haven't para justificar que a demora tem um motivo e que ela também está frustrada com isso.*- Lucas:
We need to book the tickets to Rio!(Precisamos reservar as passagens para o Rio!) - Carla:
I know, I know. But Rodrigo still hasn't told me if he can get those days off work.(Eu sei, eu sei. Mas o Rodrigo ainda não me disse se ele consegue pegar aqueles dias de folga no trabalho.)
still hasn't para mostrar que a reserva depende de um terceiro que está demorando para dar uma resposta.*- Atendente:
How can I help you?(Como posso ajudá-lo?) - Cliente:
I'm calling because I bought a subscription yesterday, but I still haven't received the access link in my email. I've checked the spam folder already.(Estou ligando porque comprei uma assinatura ontem, mas ainda não recebi o link de acesso no meu e-mail. Já verifiquei a pasta de spam.)
still haven't para mostrar que há um problema que persiste desde ontem e que ele já tomou medidas para tentar resolver.*still haven't é dar um passo importante rumo à fluência emocional no inglês. Você deixa de apenas traduzir palavras e passa a transmitir intenções. Na próxima vez que algo atrasar ou te surpreender por não ter acontecido, não hesite: coloque o still no lugar certo e mostre que você sabe exatamente como a expectativa funciona na língua inglesa.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
| Sujeito | Verbo Auxiliar | Advérbio | Negativa | Verbo Principal (Particípio Passado) | Exemplo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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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Espectro de formalidade
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': A Emoção da Não-Conclusão
Significado Principal
- Não-Conclusão Contínua Action expected but not done up to now
- Conecta ao Presente Result of non-action is currently relevant
Nuance Emocional
- Surpresa Unexpected delay or outcome
- Decepção Let down by lack of progress
- Frustração Annoyance at delay
Estrutura
- Subject + still + have/has + not + P.P. Example: I still haven't heard
- Contrações comuns haven't, hasn't
Contraste
- vs. Haven't... yet Stronger emotional impact
- vs. Didn't Not for specific past events
'Still Haven't' vs. 'Haven't Yet' vs. 'Didn't'
Devo Usar 'Still Haven't'?
A ação aconteceu até agora?
Você esperava que a ação acontecesse até agora?
Você está surpreso, decepcionado ou frustrado com o atraso?
Situações para 'Still Haven't'
Atrasos Diários
- • Package still hasn't arrived
- • Food still hasn't cooled
- • Friend still hasn't replied
Progresso Pessoal
- • Still haven't finished my project
- • Still haven't learned to drive
- • Still haven't visited that country
Expectativas Formais
- • Company still hasn't responded
- • Contract still hasn't been signed
- • Results still haven't been published
Planos Sociais
- • Guests still haven't shown up
- • We still haven't decided where to go
- • Event still hasn't started
Exemplos por nível
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.
Fácil de confundir
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.
Erros comuns
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.
Padrões de frases
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.
Dê Ênfase à Expectativa
é a sua melhor amiga! É mais forte que sóhaven't... yet" porque adiciona aquela camada de expectativa. Pense: 'Eu esperava que isso já estivesse pronto!'. Tipo: "I still haven't received the package." (Eu ainda não recebi o pacote.)
A Posição Importa
still *diretamente* antes de "haven't ou hasn't". Se colocar em outro lugar, a frase pode soar estranha ou confusa. A estrutura é: Sujeito + still + haven't/hasn't + Particípio Passado. Por exemplo: "They still haven't decided." (Eles ainda não decidiram.)Conecte ao Presente
Frustração Sutil
pode, às vezes, passar uma leve (ou até forte!) frustração, especialmente quando falamos de pagamentos, serviços atrasados ou mensagens que não foram respondidas. É um jeito muito comum e natural de expressar isso. Por exemplo:My friend still hasn't replied to my message." (Meu amigo ainda não respondeu à minha mensagem.)
Use Contrações
) com stillsoa bem mais natural.I still haven't heard back
(Eu ainda não tive notícias) flui melhor do queI still have not heard back".
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.
Pronúncia
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.
Memorize
Mnemônico
STILL stays in the middle; YET yells at the end.
Associação visual
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
Desafio
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.')
Notas culturais
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'.
Iniciadores de conversa
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.
Temas para diário
Erros comuns
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
Exercicios praticos
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
Perguntas frequentes (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
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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
Prerequisites
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