Já

already, by now, at this point

ʒ a → já
adverb Rare #27,694
already
PO: Já comi.
EN: I already ate.
by now, at this point In “já gostei mais”, it means that the speaker used to like something more than they do now.
PO: Já gostei mais deste restaurante.
EN: I used to like this restaurant more.

"Você quer aprender Francês?""Já estou aprendendo."

“Do you want to learn French?” “I’m already learning.”

"Já te contei a história de Pinocchio?"

Have I told you the story of Pinocchio yet?

— Volver (2006)

Tem algo que quero te dizer Já faz tempo.

There's something I've wanted to tell you for a while now.

— Pecadores (2025)

"Eu acho esse vinho realmente bom.""Já provei melhores."

“I think this wine is really good.” “I’ve had better.”

” Já matei a minha mulher!”

“I’ve already killed my wife!”

— Aquele Querido Mês de Agosto (2008)

Para, para! Já entendi.

Stop, stop! I understand now.

“Já tentamos isso”, respondeu Jacob Williamson.

“We’ve already tried that,” Jacob Williamson replied.

"Eu vou me mudar para Boston na semana que vem.""Já estou com saudades."

“I’m moving to Boston next week.” “I already miss you.”

“Já estive lá”, eu disse.

“I’ve been there,” I said.

Tá! Já entendi.

Okay! I understand now.

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