How do you use "already" in a sentence?

I've already finished my homework. Has the train already left? She's already been to Paris three times this year.

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Q: What does "already" mean?

By this time; before now or before a specified time The word 'already' indicates that something has happened before now or sooner than expected. It's commonly used with the present perfect tense to emphasise that an action is complete. In informal speech, it can express surprise or impatience.

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의미: By this time; before now or before a specified time

已经，早已

ya, todavía

すでに、もう

이미, 벌써

The word 'already' indicates that something has happened before now or sooner than expected. It's commonly used with the present perfect tense to emphasise that an action is complete. In informal speech, it can express surprise or impatience.

「already」表示某事在现在之前或比预期更早发生。它常与现在完成时连用，强调动作已完成。在非正式口语中，可表示惊讶或不耐烦。

La palabra «already» indica que algo ha sucedido antes de ahora o antes de lo esperado. Se usa comúnmente con el pretérito perfecto para enfatizar que una acción está completa. En el habla informal, puede expresar sorpresa o impaciencia.

「already」は、今より前に、または予想より早く何かが起こったことを示します。現在完了形とともによく使われ、動作が完了したことを強調します。くだけた会話では、驚きや焦りを表すこともあります。

'already'는 어떤 일이 현재 이전에 또는 예상보다 빨리 일어났음을 나타냅니다. 현재완료 시제와 함께 사용되어 동작이 완료되었음을 강조하는 데 흔히 쓰입니다. 비격식체에서는 놀라움이나 조급함을 표현할 수 있습니다.

예문

I've already finished my homework.
我已经做完作业了。
Ya he terminado mis deberes.
もう宿題は終わりました。
이미 숙제를 다 끝냈어요.
Has the train already left?
火车已经开走了吗？
¿Ya ha salido el tren?
電車はもう出発しましたか？
기차가 벌써 출발했나요?
She's already been to Paris three times this year.
她今年已经去过巴黎三次了。
Ella ya ha estado en París tres veces este año.
彼女は今年すでに3回パリに行っています。
그녀는 올해 벌써 세 번이나 파리에 다녀왔어요.

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사용 가이드

맥락: general

어조: neutral

기원과 역사

From Middle English 'al redy', a compound of 'all' (completely) + 'ready' (prepared). The literal sense was 'completely prepared' — something that is already done is fully in a state of readiness. The spelling merged into one word by the 16th century.

문화적 배경

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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