"schon" meaning in German

See schon in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

IPA: /ʃoːn/ [standard], /ʃɔn/ (note: alternatively in central and southern Germany and in Austria) Audio: De-schon.ogg , De-schon2.ogg , De-at-schon.ogg
Rhymes: -oːn, -ɔn Etymology: From Middle High German schōne (“beautifully; appropriately; completely”), from Old High German scōno (“beautifully”), adverb of scōni, whence German schön (“beautiful”). For sense development from "beautiful" to "indeed, surely; already" compare English pretty. Etymology templates: {{inh|de|gmh|schōne|t=beautifully; appropriately; completely}} Middle High German schōne (“beautifully; appropriately; completely”), {{inh|de|goh|scōno|t=beautifully}} Old High German scōno (“beautifully”), {{cog|de|schön|t=beautiful}} German schön (“beautiful”), {{m+|en|pretty}} English pretty Head templates: {{head|de|adverb||||am {{{2}}}|head=|sort=}} schon, {{de-adv}} schon
  1. already (happening rather early, continuing rather long)
    Sense id: en-schon-de-adv-Ke3RbKFj
  2. previously, before (at some time in the past; but not: before a certain event)
    Sense id: en-schon-de-adv-tHuU45CI
  3. expresses that an action has been completed; already (but more frequent); yet (in questions)
    Sense id: en-schon-de-adv-LTP24WrL
  4. (modal particle) expresses a weighing of arguments, contrast between two statements, partial agreement, concession; admittedly; sure(ly); definitely; indeed Tags: modal, particle Synonyms (admittedly, surely): doch, ja, jawohl, wirklich
    Sense id: en-schon-de-adv-WNZkF02F Disambiguation of 'admittedly, surely': 3 13 2 74 8
  5. really (as an intensifier)
    Sense id: en-schon-de-adv-AepTIMRf
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms (already, yet): bereits Derived forms: schon mal
Etymology number: 1 Disambiguation of 'already, yet': 42 16 34 3 6

Verb

IPA: /ʃoːn/
Rhymes: -oːn Head templates: {{head|de|verb form}} schon
  1. singular imperative of schonen Tags: form-of, imperative, singular Form of: schonen
    Sense id: en-schon-de-verb-zQVYYvwS
  2. (colloquial) first-person singular present of schonen Tags: colloquial, first-person, form-of, present, singular Form of: schonen
    Sense id: en-schon-de-verb-tx20ntsg Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header, German modal particles, Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of German entries with incorrect language header: 3 14 4 29 5 10 36 Disambiguation of German modal particles: 3 16 3 23 4 9 43 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 5 10 5 18 7 6 27 4 5 5 6 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 3 12 4 17 5 6 26 5 5 6 11 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 9 3 22 4 5 33 4 4 4 8
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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          "text": "Wir sind spät dran, aber diesen Stapel haben wir immerhin schon bearbeitet.",
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          "english": "Have you brushed your teeth yet?",
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          "english": "Low taxes increase consumption. — That is admittedly true, but...",
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          "english": "You do see I’m right, don’t you? — Yeah, I guess.",
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  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ʃoːn/"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-oːn"
    }
  ],
  "word": "schon"
}

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