already
gb/ɔlɹˈɛdi/ us/ɔlɹˈɛdi/
A2
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 300
már, máris
A2
1
már
A1
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[something] already [verb]
I have already eaten lunch.
Már megebédeltem.
She had already left when I arrived.
Már elment, mire megérkeztem.
They already knew the news before I told them.
We were already late when the bus broke down.
It was already dark when we reached the campsite.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
I already know the answer.
Már tudom a választ.
He is already at school.
Már az iskolában van.
The movie has already started.
She has already finished her homework.
It is already cold outside.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners often confuse 'already' with 'yet'. 'Already' is used for things that have happened, while 'yet' is used in negative sentences and questions for things that have not happened.
பொருள்
Before now or earlier than expected
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
already happened
|already finished
|already done
|already seen
|already gone
இணைச்சொற்கள்
previously (More formal and often used in written contexts to mean before now.)
|
earlier (Can refer to any time before a point in time, not just before now.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
yet (Used to talk about something that has not happened up to now.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
Used when something happened before now or sooner than you thought.
Used to say that something happened before now or earlier than expected.
B1
2
máris
A2
What, you're leaving already?
Mi az, máris indulsz?
Is it midnight already? Time flies!
Máris éjfél van? Hogy repül az idő!
You’ve finished your homework already? That was quick.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
You are back already?
Máris visszajöttél?
It is morning already?
Máris reggel van?
She is done already?
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may use 'already' without realizing it can show surprise, not just timing.
பொருள்
So soon; earlier than expected, with surprise
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
so early already
|finished already
|home already
இணைச்சொற்கள்
so soon (Directly indicates a short time has passed before something happens.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|time
|emotions
|communication
வரையறை
Used when you are surprised something happened so soon.
Used to express surprise that something has happened sooner than expected.
B2
INFORMAL
3
már
B1
Enough already! I can't take any more noise.
Elég már! Nem bírom tovább ezt a zajt.
Just tell me the answer already!
Mondd már meg a választ!
Stop arguing already and make a decision.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
Come here already!
Gyere már ide!
Stop talking already!
Hagyd már abba a beszédet!
Let's go already!
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may overuse this sense in formal contexts where it sounds rude or too casual.
பொருள்
For emphasis, often expressing impatience
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
enough already
|stop it already
இணைச்சொற்கள்
for goodness' sake (Expresses frustration or urgency, but more exclamatory.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
emotions
|conversation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
Used to make your words stronger, often when you are not happy or want something to happen soon.
Used informally to add emphasis, especially to show impatience or annoyance.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
already
IPA
GB/ɔlɹˈɛdi/
US/ɔlɹˈɛdi/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
already (1 அசை)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: already
- Plural: alreadies
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
alreadies
noun
சொற்றொடர்கள்
already taken
1/ɔlɹˈɛdi tˈeɪkən/
fixed phrase
Not available; chosen earlier
Used to say something is not free because someone has it or chose it first.
உதாரணங்கள்
- Sorry, that seat is already taken.
- The job is already taken, so you can’t apply.
enough already
1/ɪnˈʌf ɔlɹˈɛdi/
fixed phrase
informal
Stop doing that now
A way to tell someone to stop because it is too much or annoying.
உதாரணங்கள்
- Enough already! We’ve heard that story three times.
- Enough already, I can’t listen to this argument any longer.