Already Meaning in English
word
/ɔˈɹɛdi/, /ɔɫˈɹɛdi/
awl-RED-ee
/ɔːlɹˈɛdi/
awl-RED-ee
Definition
Used to say that something has happened before now or before a particular time.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used with the present perfect tense (e.g., 'I have already eaten'). Often signals surprise when combined with negation (e.g., 'You haven't already left?'). Usually appears before the main verb or after the auxiliary verb.
Spanish: yaPortuguese (BR): jáPortuguese (PT): jáChinese (Simplified): 已经Chinese (Traditional): 已經Hindi: पहले हीArabic: بالفعل - سابقًاBengali: ইতিমধ্যে - আগে থেকেইRussian: ужеJapanese: すでに - もうVietnamese: đã - rồiKorean: 이미 - 벌써Turkish: zaten - çoktanUrdu: پہلے ہیIndonesian: sudah - telah
Example Sentences
I have already finished my homework.
basic
She is already at school.
basic
They have already left the party.
basic
I can't believe you already know that!
natural
Have you already eaten?
natural
We got there early, but the movie was already starting.
natural