もう〜した mou ~ shita

もう〜した（mou ~ shita）means “already (did) ~”. The adverb もう ('already') with a past-tense verb expresses that an action has already been completed by now. Formation: もう + V-た / V-ました（过去・完成形）

already (did) ~

N5

Formation

もう + V-た / V-ました（过去・完成形）

Explanation

The adverb もう ('already') with a past-tense verb expresses that an action has already been completed by now. It emphasizes that the expected event has finished. In questions it asks 'have you ~ yet?', and a negative answer uses まだ〜ていません ('not yet').

Examples

ひるごはんはもう食べましたから、だいじょうぶです。
ひるごはんはもうたべましたから、だいじょうぶです。
I've already eaten lunch, so I'm fine.
そのニュースなら、もう聞いたよ。
そのニュースなら、もうきいたよ。
If it's that news, I've already heard it.

Note

Opposite of まだ (still / not yet). To answer 'not yet', say まだです or まだ〜ていません.

FAQ

もう〜した — what does it mean and how is it used?

already (did) ~. The adverb もう ('already') with a past-tense verb expresses that an action has already been completed by now. It emphasizes that the expected event has finished. In questions it asks 'have you ~ yet?', and a negative answer uses まだ〜ていません ('not yet').

もう〜した — how do you form it?

もう + V-た / V-ました（过去・完成形）

もう〜した — any usage notes?

Opposite of まだ (still / not yet). To answer 'not yet', say まだです or まだ〜ていません.

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