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How to say “I haven't finished yet.” in Polish
Explain that you are still completing the task.
Jeszcze nie skończyłem / skończyłam.
I haven't finished yet.
You can add what remains or how long you need.
Use it in three situations
During class
Jeszcze nie skończyłem / skończyłam.
I haven't finished yet.
A study check-in
Jeszcze nie skończyłem/skończyłam ćwiczenia.
I haven't finished the exercise yet.
Explaining progress
Potrzebuję jeszcze kilku minut.
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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Jeszcze nie skończyłem/skończyłam ćwiczenia.
I haven't finished the exercise yet.
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A note on speaking Polish
Polish distinguishes familiar ty from polite pan and pani. Choose pan when addressing a man and pani when addressing a woman formally; the paired forms shown in examples are alternatives, so say one. A formal question usually uses a third-person verb, such as Czy może pan …? First-person past and conditional forms can change with the speaker’s gender.
Keep letters such as ą, ę, ł, ń, ó, ś, ź, and ż. Noun and adjective endings can change with their role in the sentence. Learn the complete expression before replacing a name, object, or time.
