already

già

Indica che qualcosa è successo prima di adesso o del momento di cui si parla.

In inglese semplice: Before now or before the time being discussed.

• I already know her name.
• They had already left when we arrived.
• Have you already paid for the tickets?

Come si usa: have/has already + past participle (I have already eaten lunch.)

Espressioni comuni: already done, already know, already there, already finished

una buona volta

Esprime irritazione perché qualcosa sta richiedendo troppo tempo.

In inglese semplice: Used to show that you are annoyed because something is taking too long.

• Stop already!
• Please make a decision already.
• Enough already with all these excuses!

Espressioni comuni: stop already, enough already, hurry up already