No. 18 in Russian
уже
"Уже" means "already" or "anymore."
In a sentence
Я уже закончил домашнее задание.
I have already finished my homework.
Here, "уже" is used to convey the meaning of 'already,' indicating that an action has been completed earlier than might be expected.
На улице уже темно.
It is already dark outside.
In this sentence, "уже" emphasizes that a state or condition (darkness) has been reached and it might have occurred quicker or earlier than anticipated.
Какие-то изменения уже произошли.
Some changes have already taken place.
"Уже" here highlights that a transformation or event has occurred and focuses attention on its occurrence before the expected or discussed moment.
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