How do you use "already, yet, still" in a sentence?

I've already eaten. Has she arrived yet? They haven't called yet. He's still sleeping.

already, yet, still

Q: What does "already, yet, still" mean?

Time expressions about expected events 'Already' = before now/expected (positive): 'I've already done it.' 'Yet' = until now (questions/negatives): 'Have you finished yet?' 'Still' = continuing: 'I'm still waiting.'

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Significado: Time expressions about expected events

关于预期事件的时间表达

Expresiones de tiempo sobre eventos esperados

予想されるイベントについての時間表現

예상되는 사건에 대한 시간 표현

'Already' = before now/expected (positive): 'I've already done it.' 'Yet' = until now (questions/negatives): 'Have you finished yet?' 'Still' = continuing: 'I'm still waiting.'

'Already' = 在此之前/比预期早（肯定句）：'I've already done it.' 'Yet' = 到目前为止（疑问句/否定句）：'Have you finished yet?' 'Still' = 持续进行：'I'm still waiting.'

'Already' = antes de ahora/esperado (positivo): 'I've already done it.' 'Yet' = hasta ahora (preguntas/negativos): 'Have you finished yet?' 'Still' = continuando: 'I'm still waiting.'

「Already」= 今までに/予想より早く（肯定文）：「I've already done it.」「Yet」= 今まで（疑問文/否定文）：「Have you finished yet?」「Still」= 続いている：「I'm still waiting.」

'Already' = 지금보다 전에/예상보다 빨리 (긍정문): 'I've already done it.' 'Yet' = 지금까지 (의문문/부정문): 'Have you finished yet?' 'Still' = 계속: 'I'm still waiting.'

Ejemplos

I've already eaten.
我已经吃过了。
Ya he comido.
もう食べました。
이미 먹었어요.
Has she arrived yet?
她到了吗？
¿Ha llegado ella ya?
彼女はもう着きましたか？
그녀는 벌써 도착했어요?
They haven't called yet.
他们还没打电话。
Todavía no han llamado.
彼らはまだ電話していません。
그들은 아직 전화하지 않았어요.
He's still sleeping.
他还在睡觉。
Él todavía está durmiendo.
彼はまだ寝ています。
그는 아직 자고 있어요.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: spoken, written, everyday

Tono: temporal

✓ Correcto

I've already finished.
我已经完成了。
Ya he terminado.
もう終わりました。
이미 끝냈어요.
Is she still there?
她还在那里吗？
¿Ella todavía está ahí?
彼女はまだそこにいますか？
그녀는 아직 거기 있어요?
Haven't you left yet?
你还没走吗？
¿Todavía no te has ido?
まだ出発していないの？
아직 안 갔어요?
She hasn't arrived yet.
她还没到。
Ella no ha llegado todavía.
彼女はまだ到着していません。
그녀는 아직 도착하지 않았습니다.
He still works there.
他还在那里工作。
Él todavía trabaja ahí.
彼はまだそこで働いています。
그는 아직도 거기서 일합니다.

✗ Incorrecto

I've yet finished. (use 'already' in positives)
I've yet finished.（肯定句用'already'）
I've yet finished. (en oraciones afirmativas se usa 'already')
I've yet finished.（肯定文では'already'を使う）
I've yet finished.（긍정문에서는 'already'를 사용）
She already hasn't arrived. (use 'yet')
She already hasn't arrived.（用'yet'）
She already hasn't arrived. (se usa 'yet')
She already hasn't arrived.（'yet'を使う）
She already hasn't arrived.（'yet'을 사용）
He already still works there. (choose one)
He already still works there.（选择一个）
He already still works there. (elegir uno)
He already still works there.（どちらか選ぶ）
He already still works there.（하나만 선택）

Origen e historia

Time adverb distinctions

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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