Spanish Phrase
Todavía no me han respondido.
Meaning
This phrase is used to indicate that you are still waiting for a reply or feedback from someone. It utilizes the present perfect tense to describe an action that was expected to happen by now but remains incomplete.
When to use
Use this when discussing the status of an email, a job application, or a message you sent earlier. It is appropriate for both formal professional settings and casual conversations with friends.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Todavía nomehan respondido
Todavía no
This adverbial phrase means 'not yet' and triggers the use of the negative particle 'no' before the verb.
Me
This is an indirect object pronoun representing 'to me', placed before the auxiliary verb 'han'.
Han respondido
This is the present perfect tense (haber + past participle), used to connect past actions to the present moment.
🗨In Conversation
¿Ya te dijeron algo sobre el apartamento?
Did they tell you anything about the apartment yet?
No, todavía no me han respondido.
No, they haven't responded to me yet.
✕Common Mistakes
Todavía no me han responder.
The present perfect requires the past participle 'respondido' instead of the infinitive.
Ya no me han respondido.
Use 'todavía no' for 'not yet'; 'ya no' means 'no longer' or 'not anymore'.
↔Alternatives
Aún no me han contestado.
They haven't answered me yet.
Sigo esperando una respuesta.
I am still waiting for an answer.
Cultural Tip
In Spanish-speaking business environments, it is common to use the third-person plural ('han respondido') even if you are waiting for a specific individual, as it refers to the office or entity as a whole. Being patient is valued, but a polite follow-up after a week is standard practice.