Schon - translation, pronunciation and examples
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Neutral equivalent of “already”; often sounds a bit more formal than “schon”.
Means “earlier” or “in the past” and often contrasts past with the present; not always equal to “already.”
Means “before that” or “previously”; points to time before another event.
More literary/formal “beforehand” or “previously”; often sounds a bit more formal than “vorher.”
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Neutral equivalent of “already”; often sounds a bit more formal than “schon”.
Ich habe die E-Mail bereits geschickt.
Я уже отправил письмо.
Means “earlier” or “in the past” and often contrasts past with the present; not always equal to “already.”
Früher bin ich oft schwimmen gegangen.
Раньше я часто ходил плавать.
Means “before that” or “previously”; points to time before another event.
Ruf mich bitte vorher an.
Пожалуйста, позвони мне заранее.
More literary/formal “beforehand” or “previously”; often sounds a bit more formal than “vorher.”
Zuvor hatte er noch nie so etwas gesehen.
Ранее он никогда не видел ничего подобного.
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How to pronounce schon and what this word means
schon translation: already. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce schon
[ʃoːn]
schon translation
already
schon examples
Ich habe schon gegessen.
schon transcription
[ʃoːn]
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schon meaning: what does it mean?
bereits, vor dem jetzigen Zeitpunkt
schon pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
schon is pronounced as [ʃoːn]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
schon definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Ich habe schon gegessen. Translation: Я уже поел.
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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