已经...了

yǐjīng...le
phraseIntermediate already
general

Used to indicate that an action has been completed before the present moment.

他已经离开了。

He has already left.

我已经看过这部电影了。

I have already seen this movie.

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This structure is commonly used to express that an action has been completed in the past.

Collocations

已经吃饭了already eaten已经睡了already slept已经看了already seen

Synonyms

Related Phrases

已经...了吗phrase
Have you already...?
已经...了吗?phrase
Have you already...?

💡Pro Tip

Completion Aspect

The structure 已经...了 is used to indicate that an action has been completed before the present moment.

Gold Rule

Aspect Particle

The 了 at the end of the sentence indicates the completion of the action.

📖Word Origin

Combination of 已经 (already) and 了 (aspect particle indicating completion).

📝Usage Notes

This structure is used to emphasize that an action has been completed. It is commonly used in everyday conversation and writing.

Word Breakdown

已经
already
adverb
+
...
action verb
verb
+
completion aspect
particle
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