schonmal
Translation
before, sometime, ever, once before
Examples
Hast du das schonmal gesehen?
Have you seen that before?
Ich war schonmal in Paris.
I've been to Paris before.
Grammar Patterns
〈in a sentence〉 before, ever Hast du das schonmal gesehen?
Similar Words
Synonyms: bereits einmal, früher schon; Antonyms: noch nie
Etymology
A combination of 'schon' (already) and 'mal' (time, once). Literally 'already once'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'schon' (already) + 'mal' (a time). So, 'at a time that has already passed' -> 'before'.