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already

уже

Meaning of already

before now

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EN-UK/ɔːlˈrɛdi/
EN-US/əˈlrɛdi/
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🇮🇩ID🇬🇧EN

I already finished my homework this afternoon.

🇮🇩ID🇬🇧EN

Have you already paid the bill for the phone?

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already belongs to the topic "Adverbs of Frequency". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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earlier
Refers to a time before now or before another event; less about completion, more about timing.
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earlier

Refers to a time before now or before another event; less about completion, more about timing.

A2Often

I saw him earlier today.

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already meaning: what does it mean?

before now

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already is pronounced as /ɔːlˈrɛdi/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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I already finished my homework this afternoon. Translation: Я уже сделал домашнее задание сегодня днём.

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