Cool MateStill vs Yet
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
Still
Top 1,000 (very common)A1adverb
Yet
Top 1,000 (very common)A2adverb
| Still | Yet | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 /["/stɪl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/stɪl/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/jet/"]/🇺🇸 /["/jet/"]/ |
| Meaning | not moving; quiet | up to now; at this time |
| Example | She is still waiting for her friends to arrive. | I haven't finished my homework yet. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| How common | Top 1,000 (very common) | Top 1,000 (very common) |
| CEFR level | A1 | A2 |
| Part of speech | adverb | adverb |
| Collocations | still water, still life, still waiting, still standing | not yet, yet to come, will you yet |
| Antonyms | yet, already | already |
| Common mistakes | Confused with 'steal', leading to incorrect usage., Using it in a question when it should be a statement, e.g., 'Is it still raining?' incorrectly phrased as 'Is still it raining?'., Overusing in sequences; proper placement in a sentence can be tricky. | Confused with 'but' in meaning., Omitting 'not' in negative sentences., Using 'yet' in statements instead of questions or negatives. |
| Usage notes | Used to describe something that is not changing or happening yet. Appropriate in both spoken and written contexts, but can sound more formal when used in written form. | Used to indicate that something has not happened up to the present moment. Common in negative sentences and questions. Avoid using in formal writing as it may sound too casual. |
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Frequently asked questions: Still vs Yet
What's the difference between Still and Yet?
Still: not moving; quiet Yet: up to now; at this time
Are Still and Yet the same CEFR level?
Still: A1, Yet: A2 on the CEFR scale.
Can I use Still and Yet interchangeably?
Not always. Still and Yet are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.