もう
already; anymore; again; other
JLPT
N5
구조
もう+V (formal form)
의미
「もう」has the meaning of "already" or "now," and the sentence structure will change based on the verb form in the second clause:
- If the verb in the second clause is in the affirmative past tense (もう~Vた), then「もう」indicates an action that has already ended by the present moment.
- If the verb in the second clause is in the negative form (もう~Vない), then「もう」indicates the limit of a state, meaning "no longer," or "can't be any more."
- If the verb in the second clause is in the affirmative past tense (もう~Vた), then「もう」indicates an action that has already ended by the present moment.
- If the verb in the second clause is in the negative form (もう~Vない), then「もう」indicates the limit of a state, meaning "no longer," or "can't be any more."
もう
諦
めました
。
I've already given up.
もう
昼
ご
飯
を
食
べました
。
I have already eaten lunch.
もう
レポート
を
出
しましたか
。
Have you submitted your report yet?
今朝
の
仕事
はもう
全部終
わりました
。
I've already finished all my work this morning.
その
本
なら
、
もう
読
みました
。
If that's the book, I've already read it.
飲
み
物
は
全部飲
みました
。
もうありません
。
I drank all the drinks. No more.
私
はもう
我慢
できない
。
I can't put up with this any longer.
コーヒー
はもう
飲
まないことにしました
。
I decided not to drink coffee anymore.
砂糖
さんはもう
会社
にはいません
。
Mr. Sugar is no longer with the company.
疲
れて
、
もう
何
もしたくない
。
I'm tired and don't want to do anything anymore.
この
レストラン
はもう
営業
していない
。
This restaurant is no longer open.
