Korean word

아직

Pronunciation

Romanizationajik

Meaning

  • adverbstill

Example

아직 시간 있어요?a jik si gan i sseo yo

Do you still have time?

Illustration for 아직 (still)

More examples

나는 아직 안 먹었어.na neun a jik an meo geo sseo

I have not eaten yet.

Core concept

Something is continuing now and has not ended yet.

Common phrases

  • 아직 안a jik an

    not yet

  • 아직 못a jik mot

    not yet able to

Similar words

아직도ajiktto: Emphasizes that the same situation is still continuing now.
아직까지ajikkkaji: Indicates that a situation continues until a particular time or point.
여전히yeojeonhi: Describes a situation that is the same as before and still continues.
여태까지yeotaekkaji: Describes something that has continued all the way up to now.

Definition in Korean

어떤 일이나 상태가 지금까지 끝나지 않고 계속되고 있음을 나타내는 부사eo tteon i ri na sang tae ga chi geum kka ji kkeun na ji an ko kye sok ttoe go i sseu meul na ta nae neun pu sa

Word origin

The exact origin of 아직 (ajik, "still") is uncertain, but it is a native Korean time adverb for something continuing up to now.

Usage tips

  • English still can move around, but this Korean word usually comes before the action or describing word, making its place a helpful clue.

Opposites

Related words

  • 아직도ajikttostilladverb
  • 아직까지ajikkkajiup to nowadverb

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