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"I haven't slept yet" vs "I didn't sleep yet"

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I haven't slept yet' is used to indicate that the action of sleeping has not occurred up to the present moment. 'I didn't sleep yet' is used to convey that the action of sleeping did not happen at a specific point in the past.

Last Updated: March 28, 2024

I haven't slept yet

This is correct

Use this sentence to let someone know that you haven't been able to fall asleep.

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Some examples from our editors:

  • I haven't slept yet, even though I am so tired.
  • I haven't slept yet because I still have so much to do.

Some alternatives from our editors:

  • I haven't been able to sleep
  • I haven't been able to fall asleep
  • I haven't gone to bed yet
  • I haven't gotten any sleep

I didn't sleep yet

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in English. It is used to convey that the action of sleeping did not happen at a specific point in the past.

This phrase is used to indicate that the speaker did not sleep at a particular time in the past. It refers to a specific moment in the past when the action of sleeping did not occur.

Examples:

  • I didn't sleep yet when you called last night.
  • She didn't sleep yet when the alarm went off.
  • Did you sleep yet? No, I didn't sleep yet.
  • They didn't sleep yet because they were busy with work.
  • We didn't sleep yet because we were watching a movie.

Alternatives:

  • I still didn't sleep.
  • I hadn't slept yet.
  • I didn't go to bed yet.
  • I didn't get any sleep yet.
  • I didn't catch any Z's yet.

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