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Lesson 18: もう〜
Usage 1:
もう + Past Tense Form of Verb
Meaning:
「もう〜」means “already…”. |
Example Sentences of Usage 1:
彼はもう帰りました。 He was already home. 私はもう食べた。 I already ate. トムはもう来た? Has Tom arrived already? もう宿題出した? Have you handed in your homework already? 私はもう着替えたよ。 I have already changed my clothes. |
Usage 2:
もう + Negative Expression
Meaning 1 of Usage 2:
There is no more … / no longer |
Example Sentences of Usage 2 – Meaning 1:
もう塩がない。 There is no more salt. 牛乳はもうありません。 There is no more milk. もう痛みはないですか? Are you no longer in pain? 頭はもう痛くないです。 My head doesn’t ache anymore. パソコンを買ったので、もうお金がありません。 I don’t have more money because I bought a personal computer. |
Meaning 2 of Usage 2:
I will never … again I won’t … anymore |
Example Sentences of Usage 2 – Meaning 2:
私はもう彼に会いたいとは思わない。 I don’t want to see him again. タバコはもう吸いません. I will never smoke again. もう言い訳なんか聞きたくないね。 I don’t want to hear any more excuses. 学校にはもう二度と行きたくない。 I don’t want to go to school anymore. ギャンブルはもうやらない。 I don’t gamble anymore. |
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