Chinese phrase
已经〜了吗? yǐ jīng 〜 le ma
Meaning
Have you already ___?
When to use it
Asks whether someone has already done something. It is a neutral, everyday way to check if an action is complete.
Example dialogue
你已经吃饭了吗? nǐ yǐ jīng chī fàn le ma
Have you eaten yet?
还没,你要一起去吗? hái méi nǐ yào yì qǐ qù ma
Not yet. Do you want to go together?