Chinese phrase
已经〜了 yǐ jīng 〜 le
Meaning
have already ___
When to use it
Shows that an action is done or a new state is true. It often gives a short update about something finished or ready.
Example dialogue
晚饭做好了吗？ wǎn fàn zuò hǎo le ma
Is dinner ready yet?
已经 做好 了，可以吃了。 yǐ jīng zuò hǎo le ké yǐ chī le
Dinner is already prepared, so you can eat.