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ยังไม่

#392 most commonadverb→ mid tone

What does ยังไม่ mean?

Essential negative adverb meaning 'not yet' or 'still not'. Used to indicate an action hasn't happened or a state hasn't been reached. Thai speakers use this constantly in daily conversation when asked about completion of tasks, arrival times, or current status. Always comes before the main verb in the sentence.

Example Phrases

yang mai dâai gin

ยังไม่ได้กิน

I haven't eaten yet.

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kǎo yang mai maa

เขายังไม่มา

He hasn't arrived yet.

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Beginner

yang mai próm

ยังไม่พร้อม

I'm not ready yet.

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Beginner

ráan yang mai bpə̀ət

ร้านยังไม่เปิด

The shop isn't open yet.

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Beginner

yang mai sèt ngaan

ยังไม่เสร็จงาน

I haven't finished work yet.

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Beginner

wan níi yang mai dâai dtàt-sin-jai wâa jà gin à-rai

วันนี้ยังไม่ได้ตัดสินใจว่าจะกินอะไร

I still haven't decided what to eat today.

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lɛ́ɛw

แล้ว

already

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yang

ยัง

still

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mai

ไม่

not

sèt

เสร็จ

finished

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