пока́ не́т
poká nét
The English phrase 'not yet' can be translated into Russian using several forms, including пока́ не́т (poká nét). Wiktionary also lists ещё не́т (ješčó nét) and всё ещё не́т (vsjo ješčó nét).
Meaning: not for the moment, though expected later (adv)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| пока́ не́т | poká nét |
| ещё не́т | ješčó nét |
| всё ещё не́т | vsjo ješčó nét |
Use пока́ не́т as a standalone answer to a 'yes/no' question to mean 'not at the moment'.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase пока́ не́т literally means 'for now no'.
Which one should you use?
ещё не́т is often used to emphasize that something has not happened up to this point, whereas пока́ не́т focuses more on the current state of affairs.
How does it change in a sentence?
When 'not yet' modifies a verb (e.g., 'I haven't eaten yet'), the word нет is often replaced by the particle не (ещё не́).
How do you pronounce it?
poká nét
Did you know?
- The word ещё can be used to mean 'more' or 'another' in addition to 'yet', such as when asking for 'one more' coffee.
- Using всё ещё не́т adds a layer of impatience or frustration, implying that something is long overdue.
- In many Slavic languages like Polish or Ukrainian, the word related to ещё looks or sounds very similar, such as the Polish 'jeszcze' or Ukrainian 'ще'.
Examples in context
- Я ещё не готов.I am not ready yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “not yet” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
