都...了 indicates something is already the case or already happened.
Already - Emphasizes lateness or completion
Often with time/degree - 都這麼晚了
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Already, not future
- ✅ 都下班了。
- ❌ 都要下班了。（不同意思）
Often with complaint
- ✅ 都這麼晚了。
- ❌ 都這麼晚。
It is already eight, and you still have not left?
It is already end of month, but the project is still unfinished.
It is already raining, so let us go another day.
It has already been said, yet he still does not listen.
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