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schon

already

Meaning of schon

Deutsch

bereits, vor dem jetzigen Zeitpunkt

Русский

до настоящего или рассматриваемого момента

already

Pronunciation

German
[ʃoːn]

schon with Russian translation

schon usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇷🇺Russian

Ich habe schon gegessen.

Я уже поел.

🇩🇪German→🇷🇺Russian

Sie ist schon zu Hause.

Она уже дома.

schon synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between schon, vorher, zuvor, and früher

🇩🇪German

Means “before that” or “previously”; points to time before another event.

A2very often
Z
🇩🇪German
zuvor

More literary/formal “beforehand” or “previously”; often sounds a bit more formal than “vorher.”

A2often

Advanced: broader words

🇩🇪German

Means “earlier” or “in the past” and often contrasts past with the present; not always equal to “already.”

A2very often

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Questions about this word

What does schon mean?

before now

How do you pronounce schon?

schon is pronounced [ʃoːn].

How is schon used in a sentence?

Я уже поел. Translation: Ich habe schon gegessen.

Is schon part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?

Yes, schon (already) can be learned in the Adverbs of Frequency topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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