уже́
daily used word (top 100)A2
- 1.
already, by this time, by now, ready, no longer
Usage info
used only in statement or questions not in negative sentences.
Examples
- Поскольку была́ уже по́здняя ночь, и я очень уста́л, я размести́лся в гости́нице.As it was late at night and I was very tired, I put up at an inn.
- Ты несомне́нно уже слы́шал но́вости.Doubtless you have heard the news.
Typical usagePRO
Time reference: already at/by/now
уже́ се́йчас
already now; even now
уже́ за́втра
as soon as tomorrow
уже́ тогда́
already back then
уже́ к трём часа́м
already by three o’clock
Negation and change
уже́ не
no longer; not ... anymore
уже́ нет вре́мени
there’s no time anymore
уже́ не тот
not the same anymore
не говоря́ уже́ о де́ньгах
not to mention the money
Urgency and emphasis
уже́ пора́
it’s already time (to...)
и так уже́
already as it is
уже́ бы (сделал)
you really should have (by now)
уже́ бы́ло (собра́лся/нача́л)
was just about to (but didn’t)
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EgyptianDoctor edited usage info 2 years ago.
drvuquangson edited translation 3 years ago.
Lucian edited word type 7 years ago.
Michel edited stress 7 years ago.
