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schon

Meaning

1. already (happening rather early, continuing rather long)
2. previously, before (at some time in the past; but not: before a certain event)
3. expresses that an action has been completed; already (but more frequent); yet (in questions)
4. expresses a weighing of arguments, contrast between two statements, partial agreement, concession; admittedly; sure(ly); definitely; indeed
5. really (as an intensifier)

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ʃoːn/

Cognate with German

German

schön

New

schonen

to spare (not harm)
to spare (not harm)
to rest, to avoid overexertion

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Sentences

Machst du schon mal bitte das Radio
📻

aus ?

Will you turn off the radio, please?

Komm schon , ein
1

Prozent noch !

Come on, one percent more!

Die Geschichte hast du uns schon mindestens zehn
10

mal erzählt .

You've told us the story at least ten times.

Zum Glück haben mich die Hausaufgaben schon einigermaßen vorbereitet .

Fortunately, the homework has already prepared me to some extent.

Es ist schon krass , wenn man
1️⃣

überlegt , wie unterschiedlich Geschwister sein können .

It's crazy when you consider how different siblings can be.

Aber Lothar hatte den Finger schon am Abzug .

But Lothar already had his finger on the trigger.

Ich denke , insgeheim hat Stefanie sich schon so etwas gedacht .

I think Stefanie has already thought of something like this in secret.

Wer braucht bei diesem Klima schon eine Sitzheizung ?

Who needs a seat heater in this climate?

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