yet

todavía, aún, ya

Indica si algo esperado ha ocurrido hasta ahora o hasta cierto momento, sobre todo en preguntas y negaciones.

En inglés sencillo: By now or by a particular time, usually when something is expected but has not happened.

• Is dinner ready yet?
• She has not arrived yet.
• Had you met him yet when you moved here?

Cómo se usa: have/has not done something yet (I have not finished my homework yet.); have/has someone done something yet? (Have you eaten yet?)

Sinónimos: so far

Expresiones frecuentes: not yet, yet to arrive, finished yet, have yet to

todavía, aún

Indica que hay que esperar antes de hacer algo.

En inglés sencillo: Used to tell someone to wait before doing something.

• Do not leave yet.
• Do not open the box yet; wait for me.
• Do not switch the lights off yet.

Cómo se usa: do not do something yet (Do not start yet; we need another player.)

Expresiones frecuentes: not yet, leave yet, start yet

pero, sin embargo

Une dos ideas que resultan sorprendentemente distintas u opuestas.

En inglés sencillo: Used to connect two ideas that are surprisingly different or opposite.

• The room is small yet comfortable.
• She was tired, yet she kept working.
• The plan sounds simple, yet it could fail.

Cómo se usa: A yet B (The bag is light yet strong.)

Sinónimos: but, however

Expresiones frecuentes: small yet strong, simple yet effective, and yet, yet still