já

Meaning

1. (not-comparable,usually) already (indicating that something has happened before)
2. (not-comparable) now (at this instant)
3. (not-comparable,with-negation) any more; any longer
4. (not-comparable,usually) in a minute; soon
5. (not-comparable) on the other hand, however
6. (not-comparable) ever

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈʒa/

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese ja, from Latin iam (“already”).

Sentences

Você já sabe tudo o que precisa saber .

You already know everything you need to know.

Muito provavelmente você já viu a mesma coisa .

Most likely you have seen the same thing.

Antes de abrir a boca , seus dentes já foram vistos .

Before he opened his mouth, his teeth were already seen.

Já é uma sorte que você é poupado de um acidente .

It's fortunate that you're spared an accident.

Esse é o único jogo de xadrez que eu já joguei .

This is the only chess game I've ever played.

Ela já tomou sua decisão com relação ao ocorrido .

She has already made her decision regarding what happened.

Que o aluno já tenha um diploma superior ou superior .

That the student already has a higher degree or higher.

Já comprou os ingressos para nós .

You've already bought the tickets for us.