English–German

“already” in German

German

Alsobereits · längst

Pronunciation

IPA/ʃoːn/

Example

Bist du schon fertig?

Are you done already?

Illustration for schon (already)

How to say “already” in German

“Already” in German is schon.

A finished step lies behind the current moment, and the word can also press a statement forward with the force of even or indeed.

Full entry for schon: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with schon

Ich bin schon fertig.

I'm already done.

Tips for using schon

  • Schon often contrasts with noch: schon marks an achieved point, while noch commonly marks something that continues or remains pending.

Other German words for “already”

Ich bin bereits fertig.

I'm already done.

Das Problem ist längst geklärt.

The problem has already been resolved.

“already” in other languages