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もう〜ました (mou ~ mashita) — already did ~

Saying an action is already finished.

Formula (सूत्र ढाँचा)

もう already
N を
Vました did

Grammar rule (व्याकरण नियम र परिभाषा)

「もう」means "already." Combine it with the past ました to form 「もう〜ました」, showing an action is already done. Example: もうごはんを食べました (mou gohan o tabemashita) = "I already ate." The opposite, "not yet," is 「まだです」(mada desu).

Examples (उदाहरणहरू)

もうごはん食べました

もうごはんを食べました。

mou gohan o tabemashita.

I already ate.

もうしゅくだいをしました。

mou shukudai o shimashita.

I already did my homework.

もうきっぷを買いました。

mou kippu o kaimashita.

I already bought the ticket.

Knowledge check (मिनी ज्ञान जाँच)

Question: 1/3

How do you say "I already ate"? (eat a meal=ごはんを食べます)

💡 Hint: もう + past ました.

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