schon
A1#51Hear it
adverb
- alreadyhappening rather early, continuing rather long
- previously, beforeat some time in the past; but not: before a certain event
- expresses that an action has been completed; alreadybut more frequent); yet (in questions
- expresses a weighing of arguments, contrast between two statements, partial agreement, concession; admittedly; sure(ly); definitely; indeed
- Used to add positive emphasis to a verb (which is frequently omitted), often when something else is negated. Compare si/sí/sì/sim in the Ro…
Used in the library
- Bist du schon wach?Are you awake yet?A1Körper, Gesundheit und Menschen — The body, health and people (A1)
- Das schaffe ich schon.I'll manage that.A1Wörter, die Sätze verbinden — Words that join sentences (A1)
- Das ist schon lange her.That was a long time ago.A1Wann, wo und wie oft — When, where and how often (A1)
- Jetzt? Es ist schon vier Uhr.Now? It's already four o'clock.A1Auf der Hütte — At the Mountain Hut
Other ways to say it
- bereitsalready
- dochyes; surely; really; on the contrary
- jaobviously; certainly; of course; as you know; as is generally known (indicates and emphasises that one is expressing an established fact); under any circumstances, for (absolute) certain (often with the implication of pettiness, insecurity or overblown fear regarding the issue…
- jawohlyes; yessir; yes sir
- wirklichreal
Idioms you will actually hear
- das passt schonit's fine, don't worryThe southern way to wave something away.