Портной уже здесь.

here

Breakdown of Портной уже здесь.

• уже: already
• портной: the tailor

Questions & Answers about Портной уже здесь.

Why is there no word for is in Портной уже здесь?

In Russian, the verb to be is usually omitted in the present tense.

So English The tailor is already here becomes simply:

• Портной уже здесь.

Russian does not normally say Портной есть уже здесь in everyday speech.

This is very common:

• Я дома. = I am at home.
• Она занята. = She is busy.
• Он здесь. = He is here.

So in this sentence, the idea of is is understood automatically.

What does уже mean here?

Уже usually means already.

So:

• Портной уже здесь. = The tailor is already here.

It often suggests that something has happened sooner than expected, or that a state is now true:

• Он уже дома. = He is already home.
• Я уже знаю. = I already know.

In this sentence, уже tells you that the tailor has arrived and is here now.

What case is портной, and why?