Japanese phrase

私などまだまだです。 watashi na do ma da ma da de su

Meaning

I still have a long way to go.

When to use it

Says that one's ability is still not good enough. It is a humble response to praise and shows that the speaker does not want to boast.

Example dialogue

日本語が上手ですね。 nihon go ga jō zu de su ne

Your Japanese is very good.

ありがとうございます。私などまだまだです。 a ri ga tō go za i ma su watashi na do ma da ma da de su

Thank you. I still have a long way to go.

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