Usages of ja
Ahir no vaig cuinar a casa perquè ja vam sopar al restaurant.
Yesterday I did not cook at home because we had already had dinner at the restaurant.
Vostè ja va reservar una taula o encara vol anar a un restaurant prop de l'estació?
Did you already reserve a table, or do you still want to go to a restaurant near the station?
La meva filla ja està llesta, però jo encara he de trobar la clau.
My daughter is already ready, but I still have to find the key.
El meu germà ja està llest per al viatge.
My brother is already ready for the trip.
La meva germana ja té el banyador, però encara busca les ulleres.
My sister already has the swimsuit, but she is still looking for the glasses.
La metgessa diu que la meva filla està refredada, però ja respira millor.
The doctor says that my daughter has a cold, but she is already breathing better.
Crec que la professora ja ha compartit la resposta a la pàgina de la classe.
I think that the teacher has already shared the answer on the class page.
Abans de la reunió estic nerviosa, tot i que ja he llegit tots els papers.
Before the meeting I am nervous, even though I have already read all the papers.
Amb aquest cargol, crec que avui ja podem arreglar l'armari petit.
With this screw, I think that today we can already fix the small cupboard.
La tieta ja ha convidat dues amigues i una veïna, però encara falten altres convidades.
My aunt has already invited two friends and one neighbor, but other guests are still missing.
La banda tocarà divendres, i la meva cosina ja m'ha dit que els aplaudirà molt.
The band will play on Friday, and my cousin has already told me that she will applaud them a lot.
Quan el teló baixa, l'escenari queda buit i les primeres files de butaques ja són buides.
When the curtain comes down, the stage is empty and the first rows of seats are already empty.
L'actor ja té el programa; si vols, demà te'l ensenyarà abans de seure.
The actor already has the program; if you want, tomorrow he will show it to you before sitting down.
Aquest any he penjat un calendari nou a la cuina, i al gener ja hi he escrit una data important.
This year I have put up a new calendar in the kitchen, and in January I have already written an important date on it.
A l'agost, l'aire és més sec i calent, però al setembre el matí ja és una mica més humit.
In August the air is drier and warmer, but in September the morning is already a little more humid.
Al febrer fa més fred que al març, però al març els dies ja són més llargs.
In February it is colder than in March, but in March the days are already longer.
Si vostè ja està a punt, podem sortir de casa.
If you are ready, we can leave the house.
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