No. 13 in Czech
už
The Czech word "už" means "already" or "no longer," depending on context.
In a sentence
Už jsem to viděl.
I have already seen it.
Here, 'už' implies 'already' and denotes that the action has been completed before the present moment.
Už nejsem dítě.
I am not a child anymore.
In this case, 'už' conveys 'anymore', indicating a change from a previous state to the current condition.
Už je čas jít.
It is time to go already.
Here, 'už' communicates the urgency or the appropriateness of an action at the present moment.
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