“Already” in German

“Already” in German is schon. Also: bereits, schon mal, ohnehin.

German translations

  1. schonAdverb

    already (happening rather early, continuing rather long)

    Warst du schon einmal in Kyōto?Have you been to Kyoto?

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  2. bereitsAdverb

    already

    Ich habe es meinen Eltern bereits gesagt.I already told my parents.

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  3. schon malAdverb

    ever

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  4. ohnehinAdverb

    in any case (further exacerbating the existing situation)

    Ich mag sie ohnehin nicht besonders leiden.I don't really like her anyway.

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