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"Already" is an adverb which is often translated as "ya", and "yet" is an adverb which is often translated as "todavía". Learn more about the difference between "already" and "yet" below.
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yet(
yeht
)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
1. (up to now)
2. (to date)
3. (even)
4. (eventually)
7. (so soon)
a. todavía (with negatives)
They're here already? I wasn't expecting them yet.¿Ya llegaron? No los esperaba todavía.
A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
8. (however)
a. sin embargo
It was a quiet place, yet she found the silence somewhat unsettling.Era un lugar tranquilo, sin embargo, le inquietaba un poco el silencio.
