아직(a-jik, ajik)
아직 (ajik) is an adverb indicating that a state or situation has not changed up to a certain expected time, often meaning 'still' or 'yet.'
Nuances
- Emphasizes no change has occurred yet.
- With negatives, means 'not yet done.'
- In positives, means 'still doing.'
- Indicates current state contrasted with future expectation.
When to use
Time expressions, Negative sentences, Positive sentences
In context
아직 usually appears at the beginning or middle of a sentence modifying verbs or adjectives. It often emphasizes that something 'has not happened yet' in negative sentences. It is natural in both formal and informal speech.