Schon
Example: Ich habe das Buch schon gelesen.
Definition
"Schon" is an adverb in German used to indicate that something has already happened or been completed. For example, in the phrase "Ich habe das Buch schon gelesen," it means "I have already read the book."
Etymology
The German word "schon" originates from Old High German "scōni," which meant 'beautiful' or 'handsome.' Over time, its usage shifted to express the notion of 'already' or 'by now.' Did you know that "schon" evolved from describing beauty to indicating completion or prior occurrence?
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"Schon" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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