The Negative Perfect Tense
To say that you have not done something—such as returning a form or signing a contract—use the negative perfect tense.
Form it by combining the conjugated negative verb (en, et, ei, emme, ette, eivät), the word ole, and the past participle of the main verb. Unlike the affirmative perfect tense, the auxiliary verb olla does not conjugate; it remains ole for all persons.
| Pronoun | Negative verb | Auxiliary | Participle (lukea) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minä | en | ole | lukenut |
| Sinä | et | ole | lukenut |
| Hän / se | ei | ole | lukenut |
| Me | emme | ole | lukeneet |
| Te | ette | ole | lukeneet |
| He | eivät | ole | lukeneet |
| I have not sent the application. | En ole lähettänyt hakemusta. |
| You have not read the attachment. | Sinä et ole lukenut liitettä. |
| The boss has not checked the contract. | Pomo ei ole tarkistanut sopimusta. |
Plural Subjects
Just as in the affirmative perfect tense, the past participle must agree with the subject's number. For plural subjects (me, te, he), use the plural form of the past participle (ending in -neet, -leet, etc.).
| We have not signed the contract. | Me emme ole allekirjoittaneet sopimusta. |
| They have not received the decision. | He eivät ole saaneet päätöstä. |
Expressing "Not Yet"
To explain that you have not completed a step yet, place the word vielä (yet) directly after the auxiliary verb.
| I have not filled in the form yet. | En ole vielä täyttänyt lomaketta. |
| I have not visited the agency yet. | En ole vielä käynyt virastossa. |
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