al
already, all
Beginner Adverb
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Pronunciation
/ɑl/
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Cultural Note
'Al' vs 'nog' is a key pairing in Dutch: 'al' indicates something has happened, while 'nog niet' indicates it hasn't yet. 'Al' as 'all' appears in 'alles' (everything), 'allemaal' (everyone/all of them), and 'allebei' (both).
📝 Example Sentences
Ben je al klaar?
Are you ready already?
Ik woon hier al drie jaar.
I've lived here for three years already.
Al mijn vrienden spreken Engels.
All my friends speak English.