todavía no estoy seguro
/todabia no estoi seɡuɾo/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "not sure yet" is expressed as todavía no estoy seguro.
This phrase is used to express that a person has not made a decision or does not have a definite answer yet. Depending on the context, you might use other expressions: No he tomado una decisión todavía means "I haven't made a decision yet", while No me he hecho una idea aún means "I haven't formed an idea yet". If you want to say "I'm not convinced yet", you would say No estoy convencido(a) aún.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of todavía (still/yet), no (not), estoy (I am) and seguro (sure).
Which one should you use?
You can use aún as a synonym for todavía by saying aún no estoy seguro.
How does it change in a sentence?
If the speaker is female, the adjective changes from seguro to segura, resulting in todavía no estoy segura. To say "we are not sure yet", use the plural form todavía no estamos seguros.
How do you pronounce it?
/todabia no estoi seɡuɾo/
Did you know?
- The word todavía has a surprising history, as it is derived from the Latin phrase tota via, which literally translates to 'the whole way' or 'always'.
- The word seguro can function as both an adjective meaning 'sure' and as a noun meaning 'insurance' in different contexts.
- In fast colloquial speech, the word todavía is sometimes shortened to todavía with a very soft 'd', making it sound almost like 'tovía'.
Examples in context
- Todavía no estoy seguro, pero creo que voy a hacerme profesor.I'm not sure yet, but I think I'll become a teacher.This sentence is useful for expressing a lack of certainty about a future profession using todavía no estoy seguro.Tatoeba #2216118 by Shishir, translation #1014795 by CK
- Todavía no estoy seguro de qué comprar.I am not sure yet what to buy.
- Todavía no estoy seguro de si iré a la fiesta.I am not sure yet if I will go to the party.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are discussing plans for the weekend.
- María¿Vas a venir a la cena de mañana, Daniel?Are you coming to the dinner tomorrow, Daniel?
- DanielTodavía no estoy seguro, tengo mucho trabajo.I am not sure yet, I have a lot of work.
- MaríaAvísame cuando sepas algo.Let me know when you know something.
- DanielEstá bien, María, te aviso luego.Okay, María, I will let you know later.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries no, seguro, todavía, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
