Japanese phrase
まだ初心者です。 ma da sho shin sha de su
Meaning
I'm still a beginner.
When to use it
States that the speaker is still a beginner. It modestly shows limited experience in a skill or subject and often softens expectations.
Example dialogue
日本語は話せますか？ nihon go wa hana se ma su ka
Can you speak Japanese?
まだ初心者です。 ma da sho shin sha de su
I'm still a beginner.