Hindi pa
In Tagalog, "not yet" is said as Hindi pa.
Hindi pa is used to indicate that something is not occurring or has not happened at the moment, though it is expected to happen later. It can serve as a standalone response to a yes/no question to show that an action is pending.
Meaning: not for the moment, though expected later (adv)
What does it mean word for word?
Hindi means "no" or "not", and pa means "yet" or "still".
How does it change in a sentence?
The word hindi is the negation used for verbs, adjectives and nouns. Do not confuse it with wala, which is used to negate existence (meaning "there is no" or "there is none").
Did you know?
- The word pa is a cognate of the Malagasy word fa, which can mean 'because' or 'therefore' in Madagascar.
- Using Hindi pa can be a polite way to decline an offer without saying a hard 'no', as it implies the possibility of saying 'yes' in the future.
- In Tagalog, the word pa is not only used for 'not yet', but it can also mean 'first' when describing an action to be done before another.
Examples in context
- Hindi pa ako milyonaryo.I'm not yet a millionaire.This sentence shows how to use Hindi pa to describe a state of being.Tatoeba #8670366 by England, translation #3415248 by CK
- Hindi pa magaling ang sugat.The wound is not yet healed.This sentence demonstrates using Hindi pa to describe the status of a physical condition.Tatoeba #5361046 by kanlaon, translation #267352 by CK
- Hindi pa siya nagtatagumpay.He has not yet succeeded.This sentence shows how to use Hindi pa to indicate an unachieved action.Tatoeba #11273408 by qwertzu, translation #1447998 by CK
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Example conversation
Christina asks Ricardo if he has finished his work.
- ChristinaTapos ka na ba sa trabaho?Are you finished with your work?
- RicardoHindi pa, marami pang gagawin.Not yet, there is still a lot to do.
- ChristinaKakain na ba tayo?Are we going to eat now?
- RicardoSandali lang, matatapos ko na ito.Just a moment, I'm almost done with this.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hindi, pa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
