How do you say "I'm not very good yet" in Japanese?

Quick use

Use まだあまりじょうずじゃないです (mada amari jouzu janai desu) when you want to say you are still not very good at Japanese or another skill.

Chunk or pattern

• This is best learned as a self-introduction chunk.
• Learn the whole line first.
• You can say it after にほんごをべんきょうしています.

Core words

• まだ: still / yet.
• あまり: not very, when used with a negative phrase.
• じょうず: good or skillful.

Practical note

This softens the situation before asking someone to speak slowly. A natural flow is にほんごをべんきょうしています → まだあまりじょうずじゃないです → ゆっくりはなしてください.