もう〜ました

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🏛️ Basic Structure

もう + [verb in ました form]
I have already ...

📋 Grammar Details

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📝 Explanation

In Japanese, when you want to say you’ve already done something, use:

Structure: もう + [verb in ました form]

Think of it like saying “I have already ___” in English!

It’s a super common way to talk about actions that are finished, especially when confirming or reporting things.

🧩 Examples:

  1. もう朝ご飯あさごはんべました。
    → I already ate breakfast.
  2. もうメール]を[送おくりましたか?
    → Have you already sent the email?
  3. 友達ともだちはもうかえりました。
    → My friend already went home.

💬 Casual Version:

In speaking, you might hear: 「もうべた?」 instead of 「もうべましたか?」

Casual form uses the plain past!
〜た instead of 〜ました.

📚 Examples

この映画えいがはもうました。

I’ve already seen this movie.

もう宿題しゅくだいわりましたよ。

I’ve already finished my homework.

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