had already
Quando voltei, o gato já tinha fugido.
When I returned, the cat had already run away.
Eu já tinha decidido não fazer isso.
I had already decided not to do that.
Eu achava que Tom já tinha falado com Mary sobre isso.
I thought Tom had already spoken to Mary about it.
Antes que o alarme fosse desligado, todo mundo já tinha acordado.
Before the alarm was turned off, everyone was already awake.
Se eu quisesse já tinha mandado.
If I wanted to, I would have sent it already.
— O Auto da Compadecida (2000)
Eu já tinha te enviado a carta quando você ligou.
I had already sent you the letter when you called.
Baiano já tinha avisado que não queria PM na favela.
Baiano had already warned that he didn't want the Military Police in the favela.
— Tropa de Elite (2007)