もう (Already)

Already, Anymore

JLPT N5
Pattern

もう + Verb (past) / もう + negative

How it works

もう with a past or affirmative verb means “already”: もう食べました. With a negative it means “not anymore”: もう行きません. Its opposite is まだ (still / not yet).

Examples

  • しゅくだいは もう おわりました。I've already finished my homework.
  • もう あの 店には 行きません。I won't go to that shop anymore.

Related grammar

Further reading

Bunpro N5 · Lesson 7

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