Cool MateAlready vs Previously
Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.
Already
Top 1000 (muito comum)A2adverb
Previously
Top 2000 (comum)B1adverb
Mais comum: Already
| Already | Previously | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronúncia | 🇬🇧 /["/ɔːlˈredi/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɔːlˈredi/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈpriːviəsli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈpriːviəsli/"]/ |
| Significado | Before now; by this time. | Before now; earlier. |
| Exemplo | ‘Lunch?’ ‘No thanks, I've already eaten.’ | The building had previously been used as a hotel. |
| Registro | Neutro | Neutro |
| Quão comum | Top 1000 (muito comum) | Top 2000 (comum) |
| Nível CEFR | A2 | B1 |
| Classe gramatical | adverb | adverb |
| Colocações | already completed, already know, already done | previously mentioned, previously discussed, previously stated, previously introduced, previously reported |
| Antônimos | not yet | subsequently, afterwards |
| Erros comuns | Using 'already' with future tense incorrectly., Confusing 'already' with 'yet' when asking questions., Placing 'already' at the end of a sentence incorrectly. | Using 'previous' instead of 'previously' in a sentence., Confusing 'previously' with 'currently' which means now., Misplacing 'previously' in a sentence and changing the meaning. |
| Notas de uso | Use 'already' to indicate something has happened sooner than expected. It's appropriate in both spoken and written English, though more common in informal settings. Avoid using it in negative statements without context which can mislead timing. | Use 'previously' to connect past events with the present. It's suitable for both spoken and written contexts but may sound too formal in casual conversations. |
Perguntas frequentes: Already vs Previously
Qual é a diferença entre Already e Previously?
Already: Before now; by this time. Previously: Before now; earlier.
Qual é mais comum: Already e Previously?
Already é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.
Qual é mais avançada: Already e Previously?
Previously é o nível mais alto, em B1, na escala CEFR.
Already e Previously estão no mesmo nível CEFR?
Already: A2, Previously: B1 na escala CEFR.
Que classe gramatical são Already e Previously?
Already: adverb, Previously: adverb.
Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?
Already: ‘Lunch?’ ‘No thanks, I've already eaten.’ Previously: The building had previously been used as a hotel.
Posso usar Already e Previously de forma intercambiável?
Nem sempre. Already e Previously são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.