A simple pronunciation guide is a-NI od lo mu-CHAN.
A few helpful notes:
Because in modern Hebrew, the verb to be is usually not stated in the present tense when linking a subject to an adjective or noun.
So Hebrew says, literally:
That is normal Hebrew grammar.
Compare:
But in the past and future, Hebrew does use forms of to be:
In this sentence, עוד לא is the common way to say not yet.
This is important because עוד by itself can have several meanings, such as:
But when עוד is followed by לא, the combination usually means not yet.
So it is best to learn עוד לא as a chunk.
Yes. אני עדיין לא מוכן is also perfectly natural.
Both עוד לא and עדיין לא can mean not yet or still not, depending on context.
A rough guide:
In many situations, they are interchangeable.
Examples:
Both are natural.
Because מוכן is the masculine singular form.
Hebrew adjectives usually agree with the person or thing they describe in gender and number.
So:
Other forms:
If the speaker is female, מוכן would sound wrong.
In this sentence, it functions like an adjective: ready.
That is why it changes for gender and number:
You may also see it described as a kind of participle historically, but for a learner, the most useful way to understand it here is as an adjective meaning ready / prepared.
Sometimes yes, especially in casual conversation when the subject is already clear.
For example, if someone asks whether you are ready, you can answer:
That sounds like Not ready yet.
But if you want a full, neutral sentence on its own, אני עוד לא מוכן is the safer form.
The most natural version is:
You can also hear:
These are all possible, but they are not identical in feel.
A useful rule:
So:
If you are unsure, stick with אני עוד לא מוכן.
It can also mean willing in some contexts.
For example:
That matters because:
But in אני עוד לא מוכן, the most natural reading is usually I’m not ready yet, not I’m not willing yet.
So context decides, but in your sentence ready is the normal interpretation.
Usually with ל־.
Examples:
So if you want to expand your sentence, you can say:
This is a very common pattern:
Because Hebrew does not use to be in the present here, learners often wonder what happens in other tenses.
You add the appropriate form of to be:
For a female speaker:
So the present tense has no visible am, but past and future do use was / will be forms.