もう～

When to use

'Already' (もう食べた); with a negative, 'not anymore' (もう行かない).

Explanation

The もう grammar point is used to express the idea of 'already', 'anymore', or 'soon' in English. It indicates that something has already happened, won't happen anymore, or will happen soon. It can be used with verbs, adjectives, or nouns depending on context.

• もう昼ひるごはんを食たべました。

  I already ate lunch.

  Mou hirugohan o tabemashita.

• もうここでは働はたらかない。

  I won't work here anymore.

  Mou koko de wa hatarakanai.

• もうすぐ夏休なつやすみですね。

  Summer vacation is coming soon, isn't it?

  Mou sugu natsuyasumi desu ne.

• もう十分じゅうぶんです。

  It's already enough.

  Mou juubun desu.

Already / Still / Not Yet

• まだ〜mada〜N5Indicates something has not yet happened or is still…
• まだ～ませんmada ~masenN5Expresses that something has not happened or been done yet…

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