"já" meaning in Portuguese

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Adverb

IPA: /ˈʒa/ [Brazil], /ˈʒa/ [Portugal]
Rhymes: -a Etymology: From Old Galician-Portuguese ja, from Latin iam (“already”), from Proto-Indo-European *yē (“already”). Cognate with French jà/déjà, Italian già, and Spanish ya. Etymology templates: {{inh|pt|roa-opt|ja}} Old Galician-Portuguese ja, {{inh|pt|la|iam||already}} Latin iam (“already”), {{inh|pt|ine-pro|*yē||already}} Proto-Indo-European *yē (“already”), {{cog|fr|jà}} French jà, {{m|fr|déjà}} déjà, {{cog|it|già}} Italian già, {{cog|es|ya}} Spanish ya Head templates: {{pt-adv|hascomp=no}} já (not comparable)
  1. (usually preceding verbs in the past tense) already (indicating that something has happened before) Tags: not-comparable, usually
    Sense id: en-já-pt-adv-pt:already Categories (other): Portuguese entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Portuguese entries with incorrect language header: 11 21 32 36 0 1
  2. (usually following verbs in the present tense) now (at this instant) Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: agora
    Sense id: en-já-pt-adv-pt:at_this_instant Categories (other): Portuguese entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Portuguese entries with incorrect language header: 11 21 32 36 0 1
  3. (in negative sentences, preceding the adverb não) any more; any longer Tags: not-comparable, with-negation Synonyms: mais
    Sense id: en-já-pt-adv-pt:any_more Categories (other): Portuguese entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Portuguese entries with incorrect language header: 11 21 32 36 0 1
  4. (usually preceding verbs in the present tense) in a minute; soon Tags: not-comparable, usually Synonyms: logo, já, já
    Sense id: en-já-pt-adv-pt:soon Categories (other): Portuguese entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Portuguese entries with incorrect language header: 11 21 32 36 0 1
  5. (preceding noun phrases) on the other hand, however Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: por outro lado, no entanto
    Sense id: en-já-pt-adv-pt:on_the_other_hand
  6. (preceding a verb in the passive participle) ever Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-já-pt-adv-YyEmVfLi
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: ja [obsolete], jah [Internet] Derived forms: como já era de se esperar, já agora, já era, já era hora, já vai tarde, já era tempo, já que, já sei

Alternative forms

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      ],
      "raw_tags": [
        "preceding the adverb não"
      ],
      "senseid": [
        "pt:any more"
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "mais"
        }
      ],
      "tags": [
        "not-comparable",
        "with-negation"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Portuguese terms with usage examples"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "Don’t rush me, I will do this in a minute.",
          "text": "Não me apresse, eu já faço isso.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "in a minute; soon"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "in a minute",
          "in a minute"
        ],
        [
          "soon",
          "soon"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(usually preceding verbs in the present tense) in a minute; soon"
      ],
      "raw_tags": [
        "preceding verbs in the present tense"
      ],
      "senseid": [
        "pt:soon"
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "logo"
        },
        {
          "word": "já, já"
        }
      ],
      "tags": [
        "not-comparable",
        "usually"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Portuguese terms with usage examples"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "I enjoy reading, my mother, on the other hand, doesn’t even read the news.",
          "text": "Gosto de ler, já a minha mãe não lê nem as notícias.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "on the other hand, however"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "on the other hand",
          "on the other hand"
        ],
        [
          "however",
          "however"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(preceding noun phrases) on the other hand, however"
      ],
      "raw_tags": [
        "preceding noun phrases"
      ],
      "senseid": [
        "pt:on the other hand"
      ],
      "synonyms": [
        {
          "word": "por outro lado"
        },
        {
          "word": "no entanto"
        }
      ],
      "tags": [
        "not-comparable"
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "Portuguese terms with usage examples"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "The best cake ever made",
          "text": "O melhor bolo já feito",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "ever"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "ever",
          "ever"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(preceding a verb in the passive participle) ever"
      ],
      "raw_tags": [
        "preceding a verb in the passive participle"
      ],
      "tags": [
        "not-comparable"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈʒa/",
      "tags": [
        "Brazil"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈʒa/",
      "tags": [
        "Portugal"
      ]
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-a"
    }
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    {
      "tags": [
        "obsolete"
      ],
      "word": "ja"
    },
    {
      "tags": [
        "Internet"
      ],
      "word": "jah"
    }
  ],
  "word": "já"
}

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