Todavía (en. Still)

/toðaˈβia/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adverb
Indicates that an action, state, or situation is still ongoing.
I am still working on the project.
Todavía estoy trabajando en el proyecto.
Used to refer to a time not completed up to the present moment.
We haven't found a solution yet.
No hemos encontrado una solución todavía.
Suggests that something was expected to have already happened, but has not occurred.
I expected the letter to arrive, but it still hasn't arrived.
Esperaba que llegara la carta, pero todavía no ha llegado.

Etymology

From Latin 'toda via', which means 'still'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

not yet
Indicates that something has not happened yet.
todavía no
is still going
Means that something remains the same or continues to exist.
todavía sigue
still standing
That something remains valid or firmly established.
todavía en pie

Related Words

even
Indicates that something remains in a current state or situation.
aún
no longer
Means that something is no longer true or has ceased.
ya no
while
Indicates the continuity of one action in relation to another.
mientras

Slang Meanings

Even so
I don't have money, but still want to go out.
No tengo dinero, pero todavía así quiero salir.
Still expecting
We are still waiting for a response.
Estamos todavía a la expectativa de una respuesta.