On jeszcze nie wrócił.

He hasn't come back yet.

Breakdown of On jeszcze nie wrócił.

• on: he
• nie: not
• jeszcze: yet
• wrócić: to come back

Questions & Answers about On jeszcze nie wrócił.

What does each word in On jeszcze nie wrócił mean?

Word by word:

• On = he
• jeszcze = still / yet
• nie = not
• wrócił = returned / came back

So the whole sentence means something like He hasn’t come back yet or He still hasn’t returned.

Why is the pronoun on included? Can Polish omit it?

Yes, Polish often omits subject pronouns because the verb ending usually shows who the subject is.

So:

• On jeszcze nie wrócił. = He hasn’t come back yet.
• Jeszcze nie wrócił. = also He hasn’t come back yet, if the subject is clear from context.

Including on can make the subject more explicit, add emphasis, or help contrast with someone else:

• On jeszcze nie wrócił, ale ona już tak. = He still hasn’t come back, but she already has.

What does jeszcze nie mean together?