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We already discussed vs We have already discussed

Both "we already discussed" and "we have already discussed" are correct. The choice between them depends on the context and personal preference. "We already discussed" is more informal and is commonly used in spoken English. Meanwhile, "we have already discussed" is more formal and is often used in written English.
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We already discussed

This phrase is correct and commonly used in spoken English.

This phrase is informal and suitable for spoken conversations. It indicates that a discussion has taken place in the past.

Examples:

  • We already discussed that topic yesterday.
  • I remember we already discussed this issue.
  • Oct 2, 2021 ... "We've already discussed it." is correct. It means "We already discussed it before now". But adding "yesterday" is wrong. This doesn't work.
  • Jul 28, 2006 ... We already discussed that yesterday sounds better to me. FRENFR. Senior Member. Europe. English. Jul 28, 2006 · #14. Panjandrum. That's ...
  • Aug 18, 2023 ... Ok, now since we already discussed what animals could be added as mounts, which animals you would like to see as familiars (as an Gear and Base ...
  • Jan 4, 2024 ... Re: Steve Morse confirms what we already discussed here years ago ... Steve Morse is 69, not retirement home old but still well beyond the age for ...
  • Apr 3, 2024 ... Well, since we already discussed “bad” ones, what are (in your opinion) the BEST Slipknot lyrics? Discussion. Sorry, this post was deleted by ...
  • Ezt már megbeszéltük (We already discussed this): Directed by Arián Honti. With Fruzsina Hais, Patricia Kovács, Gusztáv Molnár, Tamás Dorián Orbán. A ...
  • Oct 18, 2023 ... Have we already discussed the bleak mood of Crowley in Roman flashback? Discussion. The title, essentially. He's really in a bad mood when ...
  • May 6, 2024 ... Are the neo GB this? "There is much more that we already discussed last time: the next Space Age, GEX and GBG improvements. And to announce it ...
  • Mar 5, 2022 ... Guys we already discussed about this... · Comments Section · Community Info Section · More posts you may like.

Alternatives:

  • We talked about it already.
  • We covered this already.

We have already discussed

This phrase is correct and more formal, often used in written English.

This phrase is appropriate for formal contexts or written communication. It indicates that a discussion has occurred in the past.

Examples:

  • We have already discussed the project timeline in our previous meeting.
  • I believe we have already discussed this matter in detail.
  • Jul 28, 2006 ... We have already discussed this. We discussed this yesterday. Both OK, but as has been pointed out, combining the have already with yesterday is not OK.
  • Sep 26, 2019 ... Question: Question 1 1 pts We have already discussed the mole unit, used to measure the number of atoms in a sample from the mass of the sample ...
  • We have already discussed the issues of parliamentary sovereignty and democratic override at length," she said.
  • May 25, 2022 ... Click here to get an answer to your question ✍️ are there other things, apart from what we have already discussed, you look at before ...
  • May 7, 2020 ... Another way to say this is “We have already discussed this” - similar to 'previously', this requires the present perfect. 2). This depends on ...
  • Dec 18, 2015 ... We have already discussed this, Cathy. But I will summarize here, too. We no longer assign points for work outside of school. It is a ...
  • We have already discussed extensive-form games with im- perfect information, where a player faces an information set containing more than one node. So far ...
  • Another way to say We Have Already Discussed? Synonyms for We Have Already Discussed (other words and phrases for We Have Already Discussed).
  • These sentences come from external sources and may not be accurate. bab.la is not responsible for their content. English We have already discussed this in ...
  • We have already discussed weather related natural disasters and. bioterrorism, and now we will focus on other types of disasters. For this. week's discussion ...

Alternatives:

  • We have talked about it already.
  • We have covered this already.

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