📌 What Do “Already” and “Yet” Mean? / ¿Qué significan “already” y “yet”?
“Already” and “yet” are adverbs commonly used with the present perfect tense to talk about actions that have or haven’t happened. En español, “already” significa “ya” y “yet” significa “todavía” o “ya” (en preguntas).
📖 How to Use Them / Cómo usarlos
| Adverb | Position | Use | Example | Español |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Already | Before the main verb / at the end | Affirmative sentences | I have already eaten. | Ya he comido. |
| Yet | At the end of the sentence | Negative sentences and questions | Have you finished yet? / She hasn’t called yet. | ¿Ya terminaste? / Ella no ha llamado todavía. |
✏️ Example Sentences / Frases de ejemplo
🔹 I’ve already done my homework. (Ya hice mi tarea.)
🔹 Have you already seen that movie? (¿Ya has visto esa película?)
🔹 We haven’t received the email yet. (Todavía no hemos recibido el correo.)
🔹 Has he arrived yet? (¿Ya llegó?)
⚠️ Important Notes / ¡Notas importantes!
🔹 Usa already en oraciones afirmativas o preguntas con sorpresa.
🔹 Usa yet en oraciones negativas o interrogativas.
🔹 Siempre se usan con have/has + past participle.
🎓 Practice Time! / ¡Hora de Práctica!
Completa con “already” o “yet”:
- I haven’t finished my lunch ___.
- Have you done your homework ___?
- We’ve ___ seen that movie.
- Has she arrived ___?
- They’ve ___ left the office.
✅ Answers / Respuestas
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