I already ate vs I had already eaten

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I already ate' is used to indicate that you have already eaten, while 'I had already eaten' is used to indicate that you had finished eating before a specific point in the past. The choice between the two depends on the context and the specific time reference you want to convey.

Last updated: April 03, 2024 • 460 views

I already ate

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that you have already eaten.

This phrase is used to convey that you have eaten at some point in the past, without specifying a particular time frame. It is a simple and direct way to communicate that you are not hungry.

Examples:

I already ate, so I'm not hungry now.
She said she already ate lunch.
He already ate his dinner before the movie started.

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Thank you. I already ate.
I already ate, but thank you.
No, thanks I already ate.
I already ate my regular vacation days up.
I already ate, thank you.
And, no, thanks, I already ate.
No. I already ate, thanks.
No, thanks. I already ate.
I already ate the protein bars.
It's okay, I already ate.
Just a small piece, I already ate at the hospital.
No, thank you. I already ate.
I'm good, I already ate.
Sounds real good, sheriff, but I already ate.
I already ate, but I'll join you.
I'm starving, and I already ate the emergency jerky I keep in my cheek.
That's nice of you to offer, but I already ate.
You know, I already ate, plus I just want to... kind of go over some of this stuff.
And I already ate a bunch of your food!
I already ate all the pizza bagels in the freezer!

Alternatives:

I have already eaten
I ate already
I've already eaten
I've eaten already

I had already eaten

This phrase is correct and is used to indicate that you had finished eating before a specific point in the past.

'I had already eaten' is used when you want to emphasize that the action of eating was completed before another past event. It is often used in past perfect tense to show the sequence of events.

Examples:

I had already eaten when you called me.
By the time I arrived, she had already eaten dinner.
He realized he had already eaten his lunch.

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But now to the MainStil, in which I had already eaten more often small things, but I am not arisen in an evaluation.
If I hadn't already eaten...
Tom had already eaten lunch when Mary arrived.
Kevin Carter had already eaten the same exact meal that Deborah had waiting for him before he ever walked through apartment.
A whale carcass photographed in 1908: killer whales had already eaten its tongue and lips.
Some 44% were disgusted at the idea. 16% said however they had already eaten insects, mostly out of curiosity.
The children have already eaten yours.
I've already eaten rabbits, they are very tasty.
You just have to convince Petunia that you've already eaten.
No, I have already eaten.
I've already eaten one of the toys in here.
I certainly hope you didn't make dinner and I have already eaten.
You've already eaten all your weightwatcher points for today.
The kids have already eaten, and I just felt like having something good.
The dogs have already eaten the cats.
Thank you, but we've already eaten.
But, sadly, I've already eaten.
I've already eaten, Mr. Reese.
You've already eaten your pudding!
Unless someone's already eaten them.

Alternatives:

I had eaten already
I had eaten
I had already had my meal
I had already had dinner

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