もう〜

Formationもう + past (already), もう + negative (no longer)

もう says the change has happened. With a past verb it means already; with a negative it means not any more. It answers まだ, and that exchange is one of the most common in the language.

Examples

もう〜 is marked in each sentence. Tap any word for its dictionary entry.

1. もうすっかり秋あきめいてきました。

   It looks as if autumn is really here.

2. 夕飯ゆうはんはもう食たべましたか。

   Have you had dinner?

3. 彼かれはもうすっかりよくなった。

   He got quite well.

4. この公演こうえんはもう終おわりました。

   This play has ended.

5. あのセーターもう編あんじゃった？

   Have you finished knitting that sweater?