already

すでに、もう

今より前、または話題の時点より前に起きたことを表す。

やさしい英語で： 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?

使い方： have/has already + past participle (I have already eaten lunch.)

よく使う表現： already done, already know, already there, already finished

いい加減に、もう

時間がかかりすぎて、いらいらしていることを表す。

やさしい英語で： 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!

よく使う表現： stop already, enough already, hurry up already