Already
כְּבָר
[kvar]
📖 Translation
Already
A functional word indicating that an event has already occurred or a state has been reached by the present moment, often conveying impatience or emphasizing completion in colloquial speech.
💬 Usage Examples
אֲנִי כְּבָר בָּא!
aní kvár bá!
I'm already coming!
הוּא כְּבָר סִיֵּם אֶת הָעֲבוֹדָה.
ú kvár siém ét a-avodá.
He has already finished the work.
מָתַי זֶה כְּבָר יִקְרֶה?
matáy zé kvár ikré?
When will this already happen?
💡 Memory Tip
Association: The word sounds like the beginning of the Russian word 'kvartira' (apartment). Imagine you have already (כְּבָר) entered the apartment and are resting.