KiVAKO: Chinese 2 and Chinese Characters 2, 5op

Subject + [Verb Phrase] + 了

When "already" is implied using this structure, it is usually (if not always) in response to a preceding question or statement.

1. 老板 呢？
   Lǎobǎn ne 
   Where is the boss? 
   
   他 走 了。
   Tā zǒu le 
   He has (already) left.


2. 我们 有 车 了。
   wǒmen yǒu chē le 
   We (already) have a car.


3. 他 知道 了。
   Tā zhīdào le 
   He (already) knows.


4. 我 问 了。
   Wǒ wèn le 
   I've (already) asked.