Dortmund. O que já
se sabe e o que falta saber
ENGLISH
Dortmund. What you
already know and what you need to know
Words/Phrases
Já se sabe/You
already know
Falta/You need
Note: Falta, from
the verb faltar, to lack, to be missing, or absent
In my experience Já and its usage is complex
Some examples thanks to Wiktionary
Já (usually preceding verbs in the past tense)
already (indicating that something has happened before)
Já li esse livro.
I have already read this book.
(usually following verbs in the present tense) now
(at this instant)
Consigo fazer isso já.
I can do this right now.
Compre já!
Buy now!
(in negative sentences, preceding the adverb não)
anymore; any longer
Eu já não leio mais muitos livros.
I don’t read many books anymore.
(usually preceding verbs in the present tense) in a
minute; soon
Não me apresse, eu já faço isso.
Don’t rush me, I will do this in a minute.
(preceding noun phrases) on the other hand, however
Gosto de ler, já a minha mãe não lê nem as
notícias.
I enjoy reading, my mother, on the other hand,
doesn’t even read the news.
(informal, preceding verbs) really (used for
emphasis)
Já está difícil essa prova!
This test is really hard!
Link to
observador
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