In this workshop you will practice two very common Spanish ways to say 'not yet': todavía no and aún no. You will hear short, natural lines and then use them in simple spoken exchanges. The goal is to answer clearly when someone asks if you are ready or if you have eaten, and to understand the difference between 'not yet' and other short replies. You do not need to invent new sentences. You will reuse the exact lines from the recordings, first with support, then from memory. Speak out loud each time. If you can say the line without looking, you are ready for the next step.
Two ways to say 'not yet'
The shortest reply is «Todavía no.», which means 'Not yet.' A very close alternative is «Aún no.», also meaning 'Not yet.' Both are useful in everyday conversation. The difference is small: todavía no is very common in general, and aún no is also correct and natural. When you say «Aún no.», remember the stress: ah-OON noh. You can use either one when something has not happened up to now but is still expected. For example, if someone asks if you are ready, you can answer with «Todavía no.» or «Aún no.». If you want to be more specific about yourself, you can say «Todavía no estoy listo.», which means 'I'm not ready yet.' A woman would normally say lista instead of listo. If the topic is food, you can say «Todavía no he comido.», which means 'I haven't eaten yet.' These lines are short, so practice them until they feel easy.
Understanding the question and replying
A common situation is someone asking if you are ready to go out. In the recording, speaker A asks «¿Ya estás lista para salir?», which means 'Are you ready to leave yet?' Speaker B answers «Todavía no. Dame cinco minutos.», which means 'Not yet. Give me five minutes.' Notice that the reply starts with the same short phrase you practiced. Then speaker A asks about eating with «¿Y ya comiste?», which means 'And have you eaten yet?' Speaker B answers «Aún no, pero voy a comer algo antes de salir.», which means 'Not yet, but I'm going to eat something before leaving.' Here the reply uses aún no instead of todavía no. Both are fine. The important thing is to recognize the question and give a clear 'not yet' answer. You can also add a short reason if you know one, but in this practice you will mainly use the recorded lines.
Choosing the right short reply
Spanish has several short replies that look similar. Todavía no and aún no mean 'not yet.' They are different from ya no, which means 'no longer,' and from ahora no, which means 'not now.' For example, if you have stopped doing something, ya no is the right choice. If you mean 'not at this moment,' ahora no works. In this workshop, focus on 'not yet.' Use «Todavía no.» or «Aún no.» when something has not happened but may still happen. Use «Todavía no estoy listo.» when you are not ready. Use «Todavía no he comido.» when you have not eaten. When you hear a question like «¿Ya estás lista para salir?» or «¿Y ya comiste?», your answer can be very short. A clear 'not yet' is often enough.
Listen once, then say the phrase yourself. Slow playback keeps the original pitch.
Checking available voices…
Todavía no.
Not yet.
toh-dah-VEE-ah noh
Aún no.
Not yet.
ah-OON noh
Todavía no estoy listo.
I'm not ready yet.
toh-dah-VEE-ah noh ehs-TOY LEES-toh
Todavía no he comido.
I haven't eaten yet.
toh-dah-VEE-ah noh eh koh-MEE-doh
Read one side aloud, then answer in your own words. The goal is to make the exchange yours.
¿Ya estás lista para salir?
Are you ready to leave yet?Todavía no. Dame cinco minutos.
Not yet. Give me five minutes.¿Y ya comiste?
And have you eaten yet?Aún no, pero voy a comer algo antes de salir.
Not yet, but I'm going to eat something before leaving.Your turn
Try each prompt out loud. Choose a guided start, the full sequence, or a challenge pass after your first attempt.
Guided exchange: ready to leave
Imagine a friend is waiting for you. You will play both roles. First, read speaker A's line out loud. Then answer as speaker B using the recorded reply. Do this twice: once with the text in front of you, once without looking.
Your task: Say speaker A's question «¿Ya estás lista para salir?» out loud. Then answer with speaker B's line «Todavía no. Dame cinco minutos.». After that, switch roles: have someone read «¿Ya estás lista para salir?» to you, or read it yourself, and you reply with «Todavía no. Dame cinco minutos.» from memory.
Reply comprehension: have you eaten?
Imagine someone asks if you have eaten. You will hear or read the question, then choose the correct 'not yet' reply from the recordings. This task checks if you understand the question and can pick a suitable answer.
Your task: Read speaker A's question «¿Y ya comiste?». Then choose the best reply from these two recorded lines: «Todavía no he comido.» or «Aún no, pero voy a comer algo antes de salir.». Say your chosen line out loud. Then say the other line out loud and notice how it also means 'not yet' but adds more information.
Recall with correct roles
Now you will recall the lines without looking. Imagine the same scene: one person is getting ready to go out, and the other is asking questions. You will say both roles, but this time from memory.
Your task: First, say speaker A's two questions in order: «¿Ya estás lista para salir?» and «¿Y ya comiste?». Then say speaker B's two answers in order: «Todavía no. Dame cinco minutos.» and «Aún no, pero voy a comer algo antes de salir.». Try to do this without reading. If you get stuck, peek at the dialogue lines, then try again.
Common questions
What is the difference between todavía no and aún no?
They both mean 'not yet' and are very close in meaning. «Todavía no.» and «Aún no.» are both correct replies. Todavía no is extremely common in everyday speech. Aún no is also natural and often used in similar situations. The main thing is to pronounce aún with stress on the second vowel: ah-OON noh.
Can I use these lines if I am a woman?
Yes. The short replies «Todavía no.» and «Aún no.» do not change. But if you say the longer line about being ready, «Todavía no estoy listo.», a woman would normally say lista instead of listo. The phrase recording uses listo, which is the masculine form. The dialogue question «¿Ya estás lista para salir?» uses lista because it addresses a woman. You can adapt the ending to match your own speech.
Sources and further reading
- spanish: not yet todavia aun noChecked September 2026
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