B1 Verb Tenses 22 min read متوسط

المضارع التام مع (Just, Already, Yet)

استخدم هذه الظروف لتربط الأفعال الماضية باللحظة الحالية، مع تحديد التوقيت و«التوقعات» الخاصة. إنه مثل إعطاء «معنى» جديد «للزمن»!

Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

Use these three words to show exactly when an action happened relative to now.

  • Use 'just' for very recent actions: 'I have just finished.'
  • Use 'already' for actions happening sooner than expected: 'She has already left.'
  • Use 'yet' for expected actions in negatives/questions: 'Have you eaten yet?'
Subject + have/has + (just/already) + Verb(past participle) + (yet?)

نظرة عامة

هل سبق وأرسلت رسالة نصية تسأل صديقاً إذا كان في المنزل ورد عليك بـ I've just walked in؟ أو ربما كنت تتفقد تطبيق التوصيل ورأيت Your food has already been picked up؟ هذا الجزء المحدد من قواعد اللغة الإنجليزية يتمحور حول الجسر بين الماضي واللحظة الحالية.
نحن نستخدم زمن Present Perfect للتحدث عن أفعال حدثت في وقت غير محدد. لكن عندما نضيف already و yet و just، فإننا نعطي تلك الأفعال «طابعاً» أو توقيتاً محدداً. هذه الكلمات الثلاث الصغيرة تشبه الفلاتر التي تستخدمها على صور إنستغرام.
فهي تغير مزاج ومعنى الجملة دون تغيير الحدث الأساسي.
تخبرنا Just أن الفعل حدث قبل بضع ثوانٍ أو دقائق. إنها النسخة «الطازجة» من الماضي. توحي Already بأن شيئاً ما حدث في وقت أقرب مما كنا نعتقد.
إنها مخصصة لأولئك المتفوقين الذين ينهون واجباتهم قبل ثلاثة أيام من الموعد المحدد. أما Yet فهي للأشياء التي لا نزال ننتظرها. إنها كلمة «الصبر».
إذا لم تكن قد أنهيت قهوتك yet (بعد)، فأنت لا تزال في منتصف تلك العملية.
لماذا هذا مهم؟ لأن استخدام الظرف الصحيح يجعلك تبدو وكأنك متحدث أصلي. إنه يضيف دقة وتفاصيل لقصصك.
بدونها، قد تبدو لغتك الإنجليزية جامدة أو آلية بعض الشيء. فكر فيها كتوابل في حساء القواعد الخاص بك. الكثير منها قد يكون غريباً، لكن الكمية المناسبة تجعل كل شيء أفضل.
بالإضافة إلى ذلك، معرفة هذه الكلمات ستحميك من حرق الأحداث (spoilers). إذا قال صديقك، "I've already seen the finale"، فستعرف أنه يجب عليك التوقف عن الحديث فوراً.

كيف تعمل هذه القاعدة

تعمل هذه الظروف كعلامات للتوقعات والحداثة. فهي لا تخبرنا فقط *إذا* حدث شيء ما، بل *كيف* يتناسب مع جدولنا الزمني الحالي. نسمي هذا «الصلة بالحاضر». يركز Present Perfect نفسه على نتيجة فعل ماضٍ. عندما ندخل already و yet و just في المعادلة، فإننا نركز على *توقيت* تلك النتيجة.
تُستخدم Just للأحداث الحديثة جداً. تخيل أنك في مقهى. ترى صديقك. تقول: "I've just ordered". هذا يعني أن الباريستا ربما لا يزال يجهز المشروب. الأمر طازج جداً لدرجة أن الماضي يلامس الحاضر تقريباً.
تتعلق Already بالمفاجأة أو الكفاءة. إذا أخبرت شريكك في السكن، "I've already cleaned the kitchen"، فقد تكون تتفاخر قليلاً. لقد فعلت ذلك قبل أن يتوقعوا منك. هذا يظهر أنك مسيطر على الأمور. غالباً ما تُستخدم في الجمل المثبتة.
تُعتبر Yet الأكثر تميزاً بين الثلاثة. نستخدمها عندما نتوقع حدوث شيء ما في المستقبل. إنها مخصصة بشكل شبه حصري للجمل المنفية والأسئلة.
إذا سألت،
Have you finished the game yet?
فأنت تفترض أنهم *سينهونها* في النهاية. أنت فقط تتحقق من الحالة. إنها مثل شريط التحميل في الفيديو.
لم يصل إلى 100% yet (بعد)، لكنه يقترب من ذلك.

نمط التكوين

1
إنشاء هذه الجمل يتبع وصفة صارمة للغاية. إذا أخطأت في الترتيب، فالأمر يشبه وضع الحليب قبل الحبوب (الكورن فليكس). البعض يفعل ذلك، لكنه يبدو خطأً.
2
The Basic Structure: تحتاج إلى فاعل، والفعل المساعد have أو has، و past participle (صيغة التصريف الثالث للفعل).
3
Placing Just and Already: هاتان الكلمتان تعيشان في «منتصف» الجملة. تجلسان بين الفعل المساعد والفعل الأساسي.
4
النمط: Subject + have/has + just/already + past participle.
5
مثال:
I have just seen him.
6
Placing Yet: هذه الكلمة وحيدة بعض الشيء. عادة ما تأتي في نهاية الجملة تماماً.
7
النمط (Negative): Subject + haven't/hasn't + past participle + yet.
8
النمط (Question): Have/Has + subject + past participle + yet?
9
مثال: "They haven't called yet."

Conjugation Table

الصيغة مثال الترجمة
:--- :--- :---
Positive with Just I've just eaten أكلت للتو (مؤخراً)
Positive with Already She's already left غادرت (أبكر مما كان متوقعاً)
Negative with Yet We haven't started yet لم نبدأ (لكن سنبدأ قريباً)
Question with Yet Have you finished yet? هل انتهيت (كما هو متوقع)؟

متى نستخدمها

استخدم just عندما تكون الأخبار عاجلة. تخيل مذيع أخبار ينقل خبراً.
The president has just arrived.
أو عندما تكون قد أنهيت تمرينك الرياضي just (للتو) ووجهك لا يزال أحمر. إنها لذلك الشعور الفوري.
استخدم already عندما تريد التأكيد على أن شيئاً ما قد تم إنجازه. إنها ممتازة لسياقات العمل. "I've already sent that email, Boss.« يمكن أن تعبر أيضاً عن الانزعاج. »I've already told you three times!" إنها للوقت الذي يتحرك فيه الجدول الزمني أسرع من الشخص الذي تتحدث معه.
استخدم yet للمهام المعلقة. إنها مثالية للسفر.
Are we there yet?
هي العبارة الكلاسيكية في الطفولة. إنها لأي شيء موجود في قائمة «المهام» الخاصة بك ولكنه لم يتم شطبه. إذا لم تشاهد فيلم Marvel الجديد yet (بعد)، فأنت لا تزال تخطط لمشاهدته.

Politeness Levels

في الإنجليزية، لا تتغير هذه المصطلحات كثيراً بناءً على الرسمية، لكن *موقعها* قد يتغير.

- Casual

You finished yet?
(حذف 'have' شائع في الرسائل النصية).

- Neutral

Have you finished yet?
(القياسي للأصدقاء والزملاء).

- Formal

Has the report been completed as of yet?
(إضافة 'as of' تجعل الأمر يبدو احترافياً للغاية ورسمياً قليلاً).

الأخطاء الشائعة

خطأ كبير هو استخدام yet في الجمل المثبتة. لا يمكنك قول
I have finished yet.
هذا يبدو وكأنك تحاول استخدام «شفرة غش» غير موجودة. التزم دائماً بالنفي والأسئلة مع yet.
خطأ آخر هو مكان وضع already. بينما يمكنك وضعها في النهاية للتوكيد ("I've finished already!«)، وضعها في البداية (»Already I have finished«) يجعلك تبدو وكأنك تقلد »يودا". أبقها بين الفعل المساعد والفعل الأساسي لتبقى في الأمان.
الخلط بين past simple و present perfect شائع أيضاً. عبارة
I just saw him
مقبولة في الإنجليزية الأمريكية، لكن في الإنجليزية البريطانية وفي الامتحانات، "I've just seen him" هي المعيار الذهبي. لا تدع الـ 've' تضيع في البريد.

حيلة للتذكر

فكر في Traffic Light (إشارة المرور):

- Green (Already): تحولت الإشارة للأخضر قبل أن تتوقع. انطلق! تم إنجاز الشيء.

- Yellow (Just): تغيرت الإشارة just (للتو). إنه يحدث الآن. كن سريعاً!

- Red (Yet): الإشارة لا تزال حمراء. أنت تنتظر. لم تتحول للأخضر yet (بعد).

مقارنة مع أنماط مشابهة

كيف يختلف هذا عن Past Simple؟ زمن Past Simple هو كتاب مغلق.

I ate lunch at 12:00.
هذه حقيقة. أما Present Perfect مع هذه الظروف هو محادثة مفتوحة. "I've just eaten lunch.« هذا يوحي بـ »إذاً أنا لست جائعاً الآن". إنه يربط الفعل الماضي بوضع معدتك الحالي.

مقارنة بـ Present Continuous (I am eating)، فإن Present Perfect مع just يعني أن الفعل قد *انتهى*. أنت لا تمضغ الطعام الآن، بل تمسح فمك.

محادثات حقيقية

Speaker A: Have you booked the flights yet?

Speaker B: I've just done it! I'm looking at the confirmation right now.

Speaker A: Do you want to watch the new season?

Speaker B: No thanks, I've already binged the whole thing. It's so good.

تمارين تدريجية

1

حدد «حالة» الفعل. هل تم مبكراً، تم مؤخراً، أم في الانتظار؟

2

اختر الظرف المناسب: already، أو just، أو yet.

3

ابنِ الأساس: Have/Has + Past Participle.

4

أدخل الظرف في المكان الصحيح (الوسط أو النهاية).

أسئلة شائعة

Q

هل يمكنني استخدام already في سؤال؟

نعم! هذا يظهر المفاجأة.

Have you finished already? واو، أنت سريع!

Q

هل just هي نفسها recently؟

غالباً، لكن just أكثر فورية بكثير. Recently قد تعني الأسبوع الماضي. Just تعني عادة قبل بضع دقائق.

Q

لماذا يقول الأمريكيون

I already did it
بدلاً من "I've already done it"؟

الإنجليزية الأمريكية غالباً ما تستخدم Past Simple لهذه السيناريوهات. كلاهما مفهوم، لكن بالنسبة لمتعلمي المستوى B1، عادة ما يكون Present Perfect هو محور الدرس.

Placement of Adverbs in Present Perfect

Adverb Sentence Type Position Example
Just
Affirmative
Between have/has and V3
I have just left.
Already
Affirmative
Between have/has and V3
She has already eaten.
Already
Question (Surprise)
End of sentence
Are you back already?
Yet
Negative
End of sentence
They haven't arrived yet.
Yet
Question
End of sentence
Has he called yet?

Common Contractions with Adverbs

Full Form Contraction With Adverb
I have just
I've just
I've just seen him.
He has already
He's already
He's already left.
We have not... yet
We haven't... yet
We haven't started yet.
It has not... yet
It hasn't... yet
It hasn't rained yet.

Meanings

These adverbs modify the Present Perfect to indicate the recency, timing, or expectation of an action connecting the past to the present.

1

Just: Very Recent Past

Indicates that an action happened a very short time ago.

“The taxi has just arrived outside.”

“I've just heard the news!”

2

Already: Sooner Than Expected

Indicates that something happened before the present time or sooner than someone thought it would.

“I've already done my homework.”

“Has the train already left?”

3

Yet: Expectation of Completion

Used in negative sentences and questions to talk about something that hasn't happened but is expected to happen soon.

“I haven't finished the report yet.”

“Has the mail arrived yet?”

Reference Table

Reference table for المضارع التام مع (Just, Already, Yet)
الظرف المعنى نوع الجملة الموقع
Just
منذ فترة قصيرة جداً
إيجابية
بين have/has والفعل
Already
أبكر مما هو متوقع
إيجابية / أسئلة
بين have/has والفعل
Yet
حتى الآن (متوقع)
سلبية / أسئلة
نهاية الجملة
Still
مستمر (أطول مما هو متوقع)
سلبية / إيجابية
قبل have/has

طيف الرسمية

رسمي
Have you completed the assignment yet?

Have you completed the assignment yet? (Work/School)

محايد
Have you finished your work yet?

Have you finished your work yet? (Work/School)

غير رسمي
Done yet?

Done yet? (Work/School)

عامية
You through with that yet?

You through with that yet? (Work/School)

ظروف المضارع التام

علامات التوقيت

فوري

  • Just منذ فترة قصيرة جداً

مفاجأة

  • Already أبكر مما هو متوقع

توقع

  • Yet في انتظار حدوثه

مواقع الظروف

موضع المنتصف
Just لقد اتصلت للتو.
Already لقد غادرت بالفعل.
موضع النهاية
Yet لم ينتهِ بعد؟

أي واحد يجب أن أستخدم؟

1

هل الجملة منفية أم سؤال؟

YES
استخدم YET (في النهاية)
NO
إنها إيجابية
2

هل حدث ذلك قبل 1-5 دقائق؟

YES
استخدم JUST
NO ↓

فئات الاستخدام

السرعة

  • Already
  • سريع
  • تم
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حديث

  • Just
  • الآن
  • طازج

انتظار

  • Yet
  • نفي
  • مستقبل

أمثلة حسب المستوى

1

I have just eaten.

I have just eaten.

2

She has already gone.

She has already gone.

3

I haven't finished yet.

I haven't finished yet.

4

Have you seen it yet?

Have you seen it yet?

1

We've just arrived at the station.

We've just arrived at the station.

2

He's already bought the tickets.

He's already bought the tickets.

3

They haven't called us yet.

They haven't called us yet.

4

Has the movie started yet?

Has the movie started yet?

1

I have just finished the report you asked for.

I have just finished the report you asked for.

2

Don't worry, I've already paid the bill.

Don't worry, I've already paid the bill.

3

We haven't decided where to go on holiday yet.

We haven't decided where to go on holiday yet.

4

Have you spoken to the manager about the problem yet?

Have you spoken to the manager about the problem yet?

1

The CEO has just announced his resignation.

The CEO has just announced his resignation.

2

You've finished that book already? You only started it this morning!

You've finished that book already? You only started it this morning!

3

The scientific community hasn't reached a consensus yet.

The scientific community hasn't reached a consensus yet.

4

Have the results of the experiment been published yet?

Have the results of the experiment been published yet?

1

I've just been contemplating the implications of your theory.

I've just been contemplating the implications of your theory.

2

The government has already implemented several measures to curb inflation.

The government has already implemented several measures to curb inflation.

3

We have yet to see any tangible evidence of improvement.

We have yet to see any tangible evidence of improvement.

4

Has the board of directors reached a final decision yet?

Has the board of directors reached a final decision yet?

1

The witness has just provided a testimony that could jeopardize the entire case.

The witness has just provided a testimony that could jeopardize the entire case.

2

By the time we arrived, the situation had already deteriorated beyond repair.

By the time we arrived, the situation had already deteriorated beyond repair.

3

The full extent of the damage has yet to be determined by the authorities.

The full extent of the damage has yet to be determined by the authorities.

4

Have you not already considered the potential fallout of such a move?

Have you not already considered the potential fallout of such a move?

سهل الخلط

Present Perfect: Just, Already, Yet مقابل Still vs Yet

Both refer to things that haven't happened, but 'still' emphasizes the duration and 'yet' emphasizes the expectation.

Present Perfect: Just, Already, Yet مقابل Just vs Just Now

'Just' is used with Present Perfect; 'just now' is usually used with Simple Past.

Present Perfect: Just, Already, Yet مقابل Already vs All Ready

'Already' is the time adverb; 'all ready' means everyone is prepared.

أخطاء شائعة

I have finished yet.

I have already finished.

You cannot use 'yet' in a positive sentence.

I just have eaten.

I have just eaten.

The adverb 'just' goes after the auxiliary 'have'.

Have you yet eaten?

Have you eaten yet?

'Yet' belongs at the end of the question.

I haven't already seen it.

I haven't seen it yet.

Use 'yet' for negatives, not 'already'.

She has yet finished.

She has already finished.

'Yet' is for things not done.

I've already did it.

I've already done it.

Always use the past participle (V3), not the simple past (V2).

Has he just left yet?

Has he just left?

Don't double up adverbs; 'just' and 'yet' serve different purposes.

I already have been there.

I have already been there.

Standard word order is auxiliary + adverb + participle.

I haven't seen him just.

I haven't seen him recently / I just saw him.

'Just' is rarely used in the negative to mean 'recently'.

Did you finish yet?

Have you finished yet?

In formal/British English, 'yet' requires the Present Perfect, not Simple Past.

We haven't yet to receive it.

We have yet to receive it.

The formal 'yet to' construction is already negative in meaning; don't add 'not'.

أنماط الجُمل

I have just ___.

Has ___ ___ yet?

We've already ___ but we haven't ___ yet.

You've ___ already?!

Real World Usage

Texting a friend constant

I've just left! Be there in 5.

Job Interview common

I have already managed several projects similar to this one.

Ordering Food very common

Has our food been prepared yet?

Social Media common

Can't believe I've just hit 1,000 followers!

Travel/Airport very common

The gate hasn't opened yet.

Doctor's Office occasional

Have you taken your medicine yet?

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ربط الفعل بالتصريف الثالث ('V3')

تذكر دائماً أن هذه الظروف تعمل مع التصريف الثالث للفعل، مثل 'gone', 'seen', 'done'. لا تستخدم أبداً الشكل الأساسي أو الماضي البسيط. مثلاً،
I have just eaten.
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'Already' لا يأتي مع النفي

تجنب أن تقول 'I haven't already finished'. في الجمل المنفية، استخدم 'yet' بدلاً من 'already'. قل: "I haven't finished yet."
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'Already' للمفاجأة!

عندما تكون متفاجئاً حقاً من سرعة حدوث شيء ما، ضع 'already' في نهاية السؤال. كأن تقول:
Have you finished already?!

Smart Tips

Add 'yet' to the end of your negative sentence.

I haven't done it. I haven't done it yet.

Put 'already' at the end of a question and use a rising tone.

Have you finished? Have you finished already?!

Use 'have yet to' instead of 'haven't ... yet'.

We haven't found a solution yet. We have yet to find a solution.

Think of it as a sandwich filling between 'have' and the verb.

I just have arrived. I have just arrived.

النطق

/aɪv dʒʌst/

Contraction Stress

In 'I've just', the 've' is very soft, almost silent. The stress is on 'just'.

Have you finished yet? ↗

Yet Intonation

In questions, 'yet' usually has a rising intonation.

Surprise with Already

You've finished ALREADY? ↗

Expresses shock that something happened so fast.

احفظها

وسيلة تذكّر

J.A.Y. helps you play: Just (recent), Already (early), Yet (waiting).

ربط بصري

Imagine a 'Just' clock with the hand only 1 minute past the hour, an 'Already' runner crossing the finish line while others are far behind, and a 'Yet' person looking at their watch waiting for a bus.

Rhyme

Just is near, Already is done, Yet is waiting for the fun.

Story

I have just woken up. I have already brushed my teeth, but I haven't had breakfast yet.

Word Web

RecentlyBeforeSoonExpectFinishStillNow

تحدٍّ

Write three sentences about your morning using one 'just', one 'already', and one 'yet'.

ملاحظات ثقافية

BrE speakers are very strict about using the Present Perfect with 'just', 'already', and 'yet'. Using Simple Past sounds 'American' or incorrect to them.

AmE speakers frequently use the Simple Past with these adverbs, especially in casual speech.

Using 'already' can signal proactivity and efficiency in a professional setting.

The Present Perfect evolved in Germanic languages to express a state resulting from a past action. Adverbs like 'already' (all + ready) and 'yet' (Old English 'giet') were added to refine the temporal focus.

بدايات محادثة

Have you seen any good movies yet this year?

What's something you've already achieved today?

Have you just started learning English, or have you been studying for a while?

Is there a country you haven't visited yet but really want to?

مواضيع للكتابة اليومية

Write about your morning routine today. Mention three things you've already done and two things you haven't done yet.
Think about your life goals. What have you already achieved, and what have you yet to accomplish?
Describe a time you were surprised because something happened already. Why was it a surprise?
Write a short news report about a recent event using 'just' to describe the latest updates.

أخطاء شائعة

Incorrect

صحيح


Incorrect

صحيح


Incorrect

صحيح


Incorrect

صحيح

Test Yourself

املأ الفراغ بـ (just) أو (already) أو (yet).

I'm not hungry. I've ___ eaten a big burger.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: just
نستخدم 'just' لنوضح أن الفعل حدث منذ وقت قريب جداً.
اختر الجملة الصحيحة: اختيار متعدد

Choose the grammatically correct sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I haven't seen that movie yet.
'Yet' تأتي في نهاية الجمل المنفية أو الأسئلة.
ابحث عن الخطأ وصححه Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

He has yet called me.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: He hasn't called me yet.
'Yet' لا يمكن استخدامها في منتصف جملة إيجابية؛ يجب أن تكون في نهاية جملة منفية.

Score: /3

تمارين تطبيقية

8 exercises
Complete the sentence with just, already, or yet.

I'm not hungry. I have ___ eaten lunch.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: already
We use 'already' to show that an action is finished, especially when it's the reason for a current state (not being hungry).
Choose the correct sentence. اختيار متعدد

Which sentence is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I haven't seen that movie yet.
'Yet' goes at the end of negative sentences.
Find the mistake in the sentence. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

Has the mail already arrived yet?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Remove 'already'
You shouldn't use both 'already' and 'yet' in the same question. 'Yet' is the standard choice here.
Rewrite the sentence using 'already'. Sentence Transformation

I finished my homework ten minutes ago. (Use Present Perfect + already)

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I have already finished my homework.
The standard position for 'already' is between the auxiliary and the participle.
Fill in the dialogue. Dialogue Completion

A: Do you want to watch 'Inception'? B: No, I've ___ seen it three times!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: already
'Already' is used to show that something has happened before now.
Which word fits the gap? 'Have you finished ___?' Grammar Sorting

Gap filler

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Both yet and already (for surprise)
'Yet' is the standard question marker, but 'already' can be used at the end to show surprise.
Is this rule true or false? True False Rule

'Just' can be used in negative sentences to mean 'not recently'.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: False
'Just' is almost exclusively used in affirmative sentences in the Present Perfect.
Match the adverb to its function. Match Pairs

Functions

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: All of the above
These are the primary functions of J.A.Y.

Score: /8

Practice Bank

10 exercises
رتب الكلمات بالترتيب الصحيح Sentence Reorder

already / I / seen / have / film / that

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I have already seen that film.
ترجم إلى الإنجليزية الترجمة

¿Ya has enviado el correo? (Use 'yet')

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Have you sent the email yet?
اختر الظرف الصحيح للموقف. اختيار متعدد

The taxi is outside! It has ___ arrived.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: just
طابق المصطلحات Match Pairs

Match the terms

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Just - Very recent
املأ الفراغ املأ الفراغ

Don't tell me the score! I haven't watched the match ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: yet
صحح الموضع Error Correction

We yet haven't decided where to go.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: We haven't decided where to go yet.
رتب السؤال Sentence Reorder

delivered / yet / your / package / been / has / ?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Has your package been delivered yet?
أي واحدة تظهر المفاجأة؟ اختيار متعدد

Wait, you've ___ finished the whole pizza?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: already
ترجم الترجمة

Acabamos de empezar.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: We have just started.
أكمل الحوار املأ الفراغ

A: Is John here? B: No, he hasn't arrived ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: yet

Score: /10

الأسئلة الشائعة (8)

Generally, no. In standard English, `yet` is for negatives and questions. However, in very formal English, you can say `I have yet to finish`, which means `I haven't finished yet`.

`Just` usually means a few minutes or seconds ago. `Recently` can mean days or weeks ago.

It usually goes between `have/has` and the `past participle`. For example: `I have already seen it`. You can also put it at the end for emphasis: `I've seen it already!`

In American English, yes, it's very common. In British English or on English exams (like IELTS/TOEFL), you should use the Present Perfect: `Have you done it yet?`.

Yes! Use it when you are surprised. `Have you finished already?` means `Wow, that was fast!`

It's a convention of English word order for this specific adverb. It helps the listener identify the sentence as a question or a negative expectation.

Yes, especially in American English. `I just saw him` is perfectly fine in the US, while a Brit might prefer `I have just seen him`.

It is a formal way to say that something hasn't happened. `The company has yet to decide` means `The company hasn't decided yet`.

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In Other Languages

Spanish moderate

ya / todavía

Spanish 'ya' is much more flexible in position than English 'already'.

French high

déjà / pas encore

French uses 'venir de' + infinitive for 'just' instead of an adverb.

German high

schon / noch nicht

German word order is more rigid regarding the 'V2' rule.

Japanese moderate

mou / mada

Japanese doesn't have a direct equivalent for 'just' as an adverb in the same way; it uses verb endings like '-ta bakari'.

Arabic low

qad / lamma

The concept of 'just' is often expressed through specific verbs or time phrases.

Chinese moderate

yǐjīng / hái méiyǒu

Chinese has no verb conjugation, so the 'tense' is entirely dependent on these particles.

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