Usages of už
Teď už vím, že tvoje odpověď je pravda.
Now I already know that your answer is the truth.
Pro mě je ten film nudný, protože už ho znám.
For me that film is boring because I already know it.
V neděli je knihovna zavřená, proto si musím půjčit knihy už v sobotu.
On Sunday the library is closed, so I have to borrow books already on Saturday.
Můj syn má v ruce nůž a vidličku, protože už chce jíst.
My son has a knife and fork in his hand because he already wants to eat.
Na stole už je nůž, lžíce a malý talíř pro moji babičku.
On the table there is already a knife, a spoon, and a small plate for my grandmother.
Do tašky si dávám jen dva rohlíky, protože doma už máme chléb.
I am putting only two rolls into the bag because we already have bread at home.
V obchodě si vezmi košík, protože tvoje taška je už plná.
Take a basket in the shop, because your bag is already full.
V půl osmé je moje sestra skoro vždycky už v kuchyni.
At half past seven my sister is almost always already in the kitchen.
Dnes máme v kanceláři krátkou poradu už ve čtvrt na devět.
Today we have a short meeting in the office already at quarter past eight.
Náš šéf chodí do kanceláře vždycky už v půl osmé.
Our boss always comes to the office already at half past seven.
V té tiskárně už není papír, proto musím jít do obchodu.
There is no paper left in that printer, so I have to go to the shop.
V půl sedmé je moje sestra už v kuchyni a pije kávu.
At half past six my sister is already in the kitchen and drinking coffee.
V půl osmé už jsem v kanceláři.
At half past seven I am already in the office.
Ve čtvrt na devět už sedím v kanceláři a píšu e-mail.
At quarter past eight I am already sitting in the office and writing an e-mail.
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