already (A2)

カタカナ: オールレディ

IPA: /ɔːlˈrɛdi/

Definition

Indicates that an action has happened sooner than expected, or that a situation exists by the current moment.

意味: ある動作が予想よりも早く完了したこと、あるいは現時点で既にその状態にあることを示します。

Examples / 例文

• She has already finished her homework. — She has already finished her homework.

• Are you already leaving? — Are you already leaving?

• We had already eaten when they arrived. — We had already eaten when they arrived.

Already の日本語訳

Japanese translations of Already:

• もう
• すでに

How to Use Already

already + past participle (collocation)

Indicates an action was completed before a specific time. — "They have already arrived."

already + present tense verb (collocation)

Indicates a surprising or unexpected present state. — "He is already tired."

already + past tense verb (collocation)

Indicates an action was completed before another past action or time. — "She already left when I called."

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