Spanish vocabulary · Beginner
Not Yet in Spanish: Todavía No
Todavía no · phrase · toh-dah-VEE-ah noh
The phrase 'not yet' translates to 'todavía no' or 'aún no' in Spanish. Both expressions indicate that something has not happened but is expected to happen eventually, and they can be used interchangeably in most contexts.
toh-dah-VEE-ah noh
—¿Ya terminaste la tarea? —Todavía no, me falta la última parte.
—Did you finish the homework already? —Not yet, I'm missing the last part.
Not Yet in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for not yet, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| todavía no | not yet | toh-dah-VEE-ah noh | Default, widely understood |
| aún no | not yet | slightly more formal |
How Native Speakers Use Todavía no
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Waiting for news
Aún no hemos recibido respuesta del banco sobre el préstamo.
We haven't yet received a response from the bank about the loan.
'Aún no' sounds slightly more polished in formal writing.
Casual conversation
Todavía no he probado ese restaurante nuevo que abrieron en la esquina.
I haven't tried that new restaurant they opened on the corner yet.
'Todavía no' is the everyday choice in spoken Spanish.
Short answer
—¿Llegó tu paquete? —Todavía no.
—Did your package arrive? —Not yet.
As a standalone answer, 'todavía no' needs no additional verb.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Todavía no
Word order reversal
Incorrect: No todavía he comido.
Correct: Todavía no he comido.
'Todavía' must precede 'no' in this construction — reversing the order sounds unnatural and disrupts the expected flow for native speakers.
Using 'ya no' instead
Incorrect: Ya no he visitado Roma. (meaning 'not yet')
Correct: Todavía no he visitado Roma.
'Ya no' means 'no longer' or 'not anymore' (something stopped), while 'todavía no' means 'not yet' (something hasn't started) — they express opposite temporal relationships.
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Common Questions About Not Yet in Spanish
- Is there a difference between 'todavía no' and 'aún no'?
- Functionally they are interchangeable, both meaning 'not yet.' The only subtle difference is register: 'aún no' appears more frequently in formal writing and literature, while 'todavía no' dominates everyday conversation. Native speakers switch between them without thinking.
- Can I just say 'no todavía'?
- While understood, 'no todavía' sounds unnatural to native speakers because the standard word order places 'todavía' or 'aún' before 'no.' Saying it backwards marks you immediately as a non-native speaker, even though your meaning will be understood.
- How is 'not yet' different from 'still not' in Spanish?
- In Spanish, 'todavía no' can translate as both 'not yet' and 'still not,' depending on context. English distinguishes these subtly (expectation vs. frustration), but Spanish uses the same construction for both, relying on tone and context to convey whether the speaker is patient or impatient about the pending outcome.