No. 12 in Estonian
juba
"Juba" means "already" in English.
In a sentence
Ma olen juba siia jõudnud.
I have already arrived here.
The word 'juba' indicates that the action has occurred earlier than expected, showing that something has already happened.
Kas sa oled juba valmis?
Are you ready already?
In this context, 'juba' emphasizes the expectation or surprise regarding readiness.
See on juba hea tulemus.
This is already a good result.
Here, 'juba' conveys an impression of satisfaction or positive expectation due to the achievement.
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