yet
gb/jˈɛt/ us/jˈɛt/
A1
English
~ 300
még, már, mégis, még hátravan
A1
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Usage pattern:
[something] has not happened yet
I haven't finished my homework yet.
Még nem fejeztem be a házi feladatomat.
Has the bus arrived yet?
Megjött már a busz?
We haven't decided on a date yet.
She hasn't called me back yet.
Learner examples
I have not eaten yet.
Még nem ettem.
Has he come yet?
Megjött már?
We are not ready yet.
The movie has not started yet.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes place 'yet' incorrectly at the start of the sentence instead of at the end in negative statements or questions.
Meaning
up to now
Collocations
not yet
|yet to come
|hasn't happened yet
Synonyms
so far (Often interchangeable, but 'so far' can sound slightly more formal or neutral in tone.)
Antonyms
already ('Already' indicates something happened before now, opposite to 'yet' in this sense.)
Themes
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Until now or until this moment.
Until and including the present time.
B1
2
mégis
B1
Usage pattern:
[clause], yet [clause]
It was raining, yet we went for a walk.
Esett az eső, mégis elmentünk sétálni.
He is young, yet very wise.
Fiatal, mégis nagyon bölcs.
The task seemed impossible, yet she completed it on time.
Learner examples
It is cold, yet we go outside.
Hideg van, mégis kimegyünk.
He is small, yet he runs fast.
Kicsi, mégis gyorsan fut.
She is tired, yet she works hard.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'yet' as a conjunction with its adverb meaning and place it incorrectly in the sentence.
Meaning
but despite that
Collocations
and yet
|yet still
|yet somehow
Synonyms
but ('But' is the general contrast word; 'yet' often adds a sense of surprise or unexpectedness.)
Antonyms
therefore ('Therefore' shows a logical result, opposite to the contrast implied by 'yet'.)
Themes
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Used to mean 'but' when showing contrast between two ideas.
Used to introduce a contrasting fact or surprising result.
B2
3
még
A1
még hátravan
B1
Usage pattern:
the [best/worst/etc.] is yet to come
The best is yet to come.
A legjobb még hátravan.
Many challenges lie ahead yet.
Még sok kihívás áll előttünk.
Her greatest work is yet to be written.
Learner examples
The fun is yet to come.
A móka még csak ezután jön.
Our trip is yet to start.
Az utazásunk még csak ezután kezdődik.
The game is yet to finish.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this with the 'until now' meaning and use it incorrectly in the past tense.
Meaning
from now into future
Collocations
yet to come
|yet ahead
|yet remain
Synonyms
still to come (Directly interchangeable; less formal than some other expressions.)
Antonyms
over ('Over' implies something has finished, opposite to 'yet' meaning it is still to happen.)
Themes
time
|future
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Something will happen in the future but has not happened now.
From now and continuing into the future; still to come.
B2
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még
A1
Usage pattern:
[comparative adjective/adverb] + yet + [comparative adjective/adverb]
The task proved yet more challenging than expected.
A feladat még nagyobb kihívásnak bizonyult, mint vártuk.
Her performance was yet better than last year's.
A teljesítménye még jobb volt, mint tavaly.
This version is yet more efficient.
Learner examples
This test is yet harder than the last one.
Ez a teszt még nehezebb, mint az előző.
He is yet stronger than his brother.
Még a testvérénél is erősebb.
The road is yet longer than we thought.
Common mistake:
Learners may omit 'yet' when trying to add emphasis in comparisons, or put it after the adjective instead of before.
Meaning
even more than before
Collocations
yet more difficult
|yet again better
Synonyms
even ('Even' is more common in casual speech; 'yet' can sound more formal or emphatic.)
Antonyms
less ('Less' indicates a decrease, opposite of an increase implied by 'yet' here.)
Themes
emphasis
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Even more than before.
To an even greater degree than before.
Grammar
Dictionary form
yet
IPA
GB/jˈɛt/
US/jˈɛt/
Syllables & stress
yet (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (yet)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: yet
- Plural: yets
Word family
Forms
yets
noun
Expressions
as yet
1/ˈæz jˈɛt/
fixed phrase
formal
up to now (formal)
'Until now', used in formal style.
Examples
- No decision has been made as yet.
- There are no results as yet.
not just yet
1/nˈɑt d͡ʒˈʌst jˈɛt/
fixed phrase
not right now but soon possible
Not now, but probably soon.
Examples
- Are you ready to leave? Not just yet.
- Can I open my gift? Not just yet.
the best is yet to come
1/ðə bˈɛst ˈɪz jˈɛt tə kˈʌm/
fixed phrase
best part still ahead
The most enjoyable or successful part will happen in the future.
Examples
- Don't worry about getting older; the best is yet to come.
- After this success, the best is yet to come for her career.
and yet
1/ˈænd jˈɛt/
fixed phrase
introduces an unexpected contrast
Used to say something that is surprising after what you just said.
Examples
- He studied hard, and yet he failed the test.
- The weather was cold, and yet we enjoyed our holiday.
and yet
2/ˈænd jˈɛt/
fixed phrase
but still true despite contrast
'But still'; used when something is surprising after what was said before.
Examples
- He said he was tired, and yet he kept working.
- It's expensive, and yet people keep buying it.