Breakdown of tā yǐjīng gěi wǒ tā de diànnǎo le.
Used after a verb. Marks that an action is completed.
Questions & Answers about tā yǐjīng gěi wǒ tā de diànnǎo le.
By default, yes: the first 她 is the subject (she), and the second 她的 means her (own) computer. If you want to make it crystal clear that it’s the subject’s own computer, add 自己:
- 她已经把自己的电脑给我了。 = She has already given me her own computer. If you meant another woman’s computer, context or a name is used:
- 小王已经把她的电脑给我了。 (The possessor is some other “she” known from context.)
- 了 marks a completed event or new situation.
- 已经 adds the sense of “already,” emphasizing timing. You can use either alone, but they’re often used together:
- 她给我她的电脑了。 (Completed event; no emphasis on “already.”)
- 她已经给我她的电脑了。 (Completed event, with “already.”)
- Using 已经 without some completion/result marker often feels unfinished if it’s a standalone sentence: 她已经给我她的电脑 (sounds incomplete unless followed by more). So keep 了 or add another result.
Not if you want to assert the transfer has been completed. Without 了, the sentence can sound incomplete or like background info requiring continuation. Acceptable alternatives without sentence-final 了 include:
- Use verb-了: 她已经给了我她的电脑。
- Use a resultative or clear time marker: 她已经把她的电脑给我了 (still ends with 了), or add context like …,所以我现在在用。