Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #51
Word (Wort)

schon

Translation (Übersetzung) already, yet
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ʃoːn]
A1
Adverbs
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grammar most-common adverb time modal-particle
Adverb indicating that something has happened or is happening earlier than expected. Also used as modal particle. Fifty-first most frequent word in German.

schon - German Adverbs - schon Meaning - schon Translation - schon Adverbs Examples

schon is a German Adverbs

Learn schon meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. schon is classified as an Adverb in German grammar.

schon Examples (Beispiele) in English

schon examples with English translations. See how to use schon in sentences. schon example sentences in English below.

Ich habe schon gegessen.
I have already eaten.
completed action
Bist du schon da?
Are you already there?
question
Er kommt schon wieder.
He is coming again already.
repetition
Das ist schon richtig.
That is indeed correct.
modal particle (emphasis)
Ich warte schon lange.
I have been waiting for a long time.
duration
Hast du das schon mal gemacht?
Have you done that before?
previous occurrence
Schon gut!
It's okay!
reassurance
Er ist schon seit gestern hier.
He has been here since yesterday.
since

schon — common mistakes (English)

Learner-focused corrections for schon — typical errors vs. correct German, with short explanations.

  • schon (confusing with 'schön')
    schon (already - adverb) vs. schön (beautiful - adjective)
    'Schon' means 'already', 'schön' means 'beautiful' - different words
  • schon (position in sentence)
    schon (flexible position, usually after verb or before past participle)
    Common positions: 'Ich habe schon gegessen' (I have already eaten) or 'Ich bin schon da' (I am already here)
  • schon (used as modal particle)
    schon (can be modal particle: 'Das ist schon richtig' = That is indeed correct)
    As modal particle, 'schon' adds emphasis or softens statements

schon Word Family - schon Related Words - schon Family Members

schon Word Family (Wortfamilie)

schon word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn schon family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore schon related words and expand your German vocabulary.

Compound Form (Verbindungsform)
schon mal
Meaning: already, before
Usage: already, before (compound form)
Example: Hast du das schon mal gemacht?
Adverb
schon wieder
Meaning: again already
Usage: again already (expressing annoyance at repetition)
Example: Er kommt schon wieder.
Adverb
schon lange
Meaning: for a long time already
Usage: for a long time already (emphasizing duration)
Example: Ich warte schon lange.
Adverb
Related Adverb (Verwandtes Adverb)
bereits
Meaning: already
Usage: already (more formal)
Example: Ich habe bereits gegessen.
Adverb
vorher
Meaning: before, beforehand
Usage: before, beforehand (time-related, different nuance)
Example: Vorher war er hier.
Adverb
früher
Meaning: earlier, before
Usage: earlier, before (time-related, different nuance)
Example: Früher war er hier.
Adverb
Opposite Adverb (Gegenteiliges Adverb)
noch nicht
Meaning: not yet
Usage: not yet (opposite)
Example: Ich bin noch nicht fertig.
Adverb
noch
Meaning: still, yet
Usage: still, yet (opposite - not yet completed)
Example: Ich bin noch da.
Adverb
erst
Meaning: only, just
Usage: only, just (emphasizing that something is just beginning)
Example: Er ist erst gekommen.
Adverb
Homonym (Different Word) (Homonym (Anderes Wort))
schön
Meaning: beautiful, nice
Usage: beautiful, nice (different word, often confused)
Example: Das ist schön.
Adjective

schon Usage - schon Collocations - schon Idioms - schon Synonyms - schon Antonyms

schon Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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schon Collocations (Kollokationen)

schon collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn schon word combinations and how to use schon with other words naturally.

schon wieder
again already
High frequency
schon mal
already, before
High frequency
schon lange
for a long time already
High frequency
schon immer
always already, always
High frequency
schon seit
already since
High frequency
schon vorher
already before, beforehand
High frequency
schon jetzt
already now
High frequency
schon früher
already earlier, before
High frequency
schon oft
already often, many times
High frequency
schon einmal
already once, before
High frequency
schon bald
already soon
High frequency
schon gar nicht
not at all, definitely not
High frequency
schon recht
quite right, indeed
High frequency
schon möglich
quite possible, indeed possible
High frequency
schon klar
already clear, of course
High frequency

schon Idioms (Redewendungen)

schon idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing schon with meanings and explanations. Master schon expressions used in everyday German.

schon gut
it's okay, that's fine
Reassuring someone that everything is fine
schon recht
quite right, indeed
Agreeing or acknowledging something
schon möglich
quite possible, indeed possible
Acknowledging possibility
schon klar
already clear, of course
Expressing understanding or agreement
schon gar nicht
not at all, definitely not
Emphasizing negation
schon wieder
again already
Expressing annoyance at repetition
schon lange
for a long time already
Emphasizing duration
schon mal
already, before
Referring to a previous occurrence

schon Synonyms (Synonyme)

schon synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for schon and expand your German vocabulary. Learn schon similar words and their usage.

bereits
Meaning: already
High similarity
schon mal
Meaning: already, before
High similarity
vorher
Meaning: before, beforehand
Medium similarity
früher
Meaning: earlier, before
Medium similarity

schon Antonyms (Antonyme)

schon antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to schon. Discover schon opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

noch nicht
Meaning: not yet
noch
Meaning: still, yet
erst
Meaning: only, just

schon Semantically Related Words - schon Contextually Related Words - schon Thematically Related Words

schon Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

schon semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to schon. Explore schon related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn schon contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

bereits schon mal schon wieder schon lange vorher früher noch nicht noch erst schön Adverb

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