yet

Everyday

1. Yet means up to now: «Has he come yet?». «Not yet» means it has not happened so far but may happen. tree →
2. Yet means but, still: «It was cold, yet sunny». tree →
3. Yet can mean even, still more: «yet another cake». tree →

In the lessons

In school maths: what is not done so far; the amount still to do; remaining = total − done. In everyday life: «Are we there yet?», «Not yet!», «Have you finished yet?». A growth mindset says «I can't do it yet». Phrases: «not yet», «as yet», «yet again», «yet another».

Examples

• She has read 40 pages but has not finished yet. tree →
• 5 guests have not arrived yet. tree →
• How many more pages are left to read yet? tree →
• He has not spent his money yet. tree →
• Are we there yet? tree →
• I can't swim yet, but I'm learning. tree →
• It was raining, yet we still had fun. tree →
• The dog chewed yet another shoe. tree →
• Nana, it isn’t six o’clock yet. tree →

Note

«Yet» goes at the end of questions and «not» sentences: «Have you eaten yet?», «I haven't eaten yet». In plain «yes» sentences use «already»: «I have already eaten». Maths: «not yet» marks the part still to come: remaining = total − done.

In Jewish tradition

It often means "still" or "again", as in "Balak sent yet again", and sometimes "but". In the primary lessons: In school maths: what is not done so far; the amount still to do; remaining = total − done. In everyday life: «Are we there yet?», «Not yet!», «Have you finished yet?». A growth mindset says «I can't do it yet». Phrases: «not yet», «as yet», «yet again», «yet another».

Examples

• And they brought yet unto him freewill-offerings every morning. (Torah EXO.36.3, JPS 1917) tree →
• Yet did not the chief butler remember Joseph, but forgot him. (Torah GEN.40.23, JPS 1917) tree →
• And Balak sent yet again princes, more, and more honourable than they. (Torah NUM.22.15, JPS 1917) tree →
• And the people did yet corruptly. (Writings 2CH.27.2, JPS 1917) tree →
• I will seek it yet again.' (Writings PRO.23.35, JPS 1917) tree →
• And the LORD called yet again Samuel. (Prophets 1SA.3.6, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

«Yet» goes at the end of questions and «not» sentences: «Have you eaten yet?», «I haven't eaten yet». In plain «yes» sentences use «already»: «I have already eaten». Maths: «not yet» marks the part still to come: remaining = total − done.