German · Real conversations
How to say “I haven't finished yet.” in German
Explain that you are still completing the task.
Ich bin noch nicht fertig.
I haven't finished yet.
You can add what remains or how long you need.
Use it in three situations
During class
Ich bin noch nicht fertig.
I haven't finished yet.
A study check-in
Ich habe die Übung noch nicht fertig.
I haven't finished the exercise yet.
Explaining progress
Ich brauche noch ein paar Minuten.
I still need a few more minutes.
What to watch for
Use the expression for an unfinished task, rather than claiming it has not started.
Read the whole expression before replacing a detail. The natural wording may use a different order or construction from the English sentence.
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Imagine study. Say this in German: I haven't finished the exercise yet.
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Ich habe die Übung noch nicht fertig.
I haven't finished the exercise yet.
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This expression in other languages
A note on speaking German
Use Sie for formal address and du with people you address informally. Könnten Sie …? is a useful polite request. Keep noun capitals and the verb position shown in each complete sentence.
The examples preserve German accents and ß. Read a full sentence before replacing a detail: a subordinate clause can move the verb to the end, and case can change an article or pronoun.
