tu já

already

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phrase Uncommon #8,586

already Used before a verb to mean that something has happened by now; in questions it can often sound like 'have you ... yet?'

PO: Tu já comeste o jantar?

EN: Have you already eaten dinner?

Tu já tens um plano?

Do you already have a plan?

Tu já experimentou outra pessoa, é?

You've already tried someone else, huh?

— Cidade dos Homens (2007)

Pois primeiro cê devia era comer que tu já alegra.

First, you should eat, that will make you happy.

— O Auto da Compadecida (2000)

Tu já leste este livro?

Have you read this book?

Tu já sabes que és o meu melhor amigo.

You already know that you're my best friend.

Agora tu já pode correr pra polícia e dar o meu paradeiro pra eles.

Now you can go running to the police and tell them where I am.

— Madame Satã (2002)

Tu já devia saber disso, garoto.

You should've known that by now, kid.

— Carandiru (2003)

Tu já foste professor?

Have you ever been a teacher?

Tu já sabe ler?

Can you read yet?

— Abril Despedaçado (2001)

Estou sabendo que tu já matou polícia!

I hear you’ve already killed a cop!

— Carandiru (2003)

Tu já conheces a nova música?

Have you heard the new song yet?

Tu já fizeste isso.

You've already done that.

Tu já mostrou Maria Bethania para ela?

Have you shown her Maria Bethânia yet?

— Aquarius (2016)

Tu já terminaste teus deveres de casa?

Have you finished your homework yet?

Tu já fez ponto na noite.

You’ve already scored tonight.

— Carandiru (2003)

Tu já leste o livro?

Have you read the book yet?

Tu já sabias disso, pois não?

You already knew that, didn’t you?

Agora tu já sabe a minha história.

Now you know my story.

— Abril Despedaçado (2001)

Tu já disseste isso.

You already said that.

Quero dizer, tu já estiveste em Nova Orleans.

I mean, you’ve already been to New Orleans.

— A Lenda do Pianista do Mar (1998)

Tu já foste professora?

Were you ever a teacher?

Tu já sabes minha opinião.

You already know my opinion.

Tu já decidiste o que vais dar de aniversário ao Tom?

Have you decided what you're going to give Tom for his birthday?

Tu já fizeste os deveres?

Have you done your homework yet?

Tu já nasceu torto.

You were born crooked to begin with.

— Madame Satã (2002)

Tu já trabalhou, não já, Marreco?

You've already worked, haven't you, Marreco?

— Cidade de Deus (2002)

Tu já fez.

You've already done it.

— Carandiru (2003)

Ontem tu já me fez dormir de madrugada.

You already had me staying up until the early hours yesterday.

— Central do Brasil (1998)

Tu já me disseste isso.

You’ve already told me that.

Tu já tens filhos?

Do you already have children?

Tu já era, meu irmão.

You're finished, my brother.

— Cidade de Deus (2002)

Tu já leste este livro, né?

You've read this book already, right?

Tu já sabes o que fazer.

You already know what to do.

É o que tu já ouviu, Nego.

That's what you've already heard, Nego.

— Carandiru (2003)

Tu já decidiste quem vais contratar?

Have you decided who you're going to hire yet?

Tu já foste apresentado a ele?

Have you been introduced to him yet?

Tu já ouviste falar que ele voltou finalmente para casa?

Have you heard that he finally came home?

Tu já comeste o bolo.

You've already eaten the cake.

Tu já fizeste as malas.

You've already packed your bags.

Tu já me disseste o que eu queria saber.

You’ve already told me what I wanted to know.