Todavía (en. Still)

/to.ða'βi.a/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adverb
Indicates continuity in time.
I still haven't finished my homework.
Todavía no he terminado mi tarea.
Used to express that something remains relevant.
It's still possible to change your mind.
Todavía es posible cambiar de opinión.
Refers to a state or condition that persists.
The doors are open and people are still coming in.
Las puertas están abiertas y todavía entra gente.

Etymology

From Latin 'tôðh abīli', which means 'at this moment' or 'at this time'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

not yet
Indicates that something has not occurred up to the present moment.
todavía no
even so
Despite the circumstances previously mentioned.
todavía así
not yet
Rejection or denial of something that has not occurred up to this point.
no todavía

Related Words

yet
Indicates a situation that continues to be valid or is repeated.
aún
already
Indicates that something has happened before now.
ya

Slang Meanings

Still in everyday life.
I'm at the party and I still feel fine.
Estoy en la fiesta y todavía me siento bien.
Still as a meme.
When someone says they haven’t done their homework and they are told: 'And you still think you won't fail?'
Cuando alguien dice que no ha hecho la tarea y le responden: '¿y todavía crees que no te reprueban?'