schon
Translation
already, yet, really, indeed
Examples
Bist du schon fertig?
Are you finished already?
Das ist schon gut so.
That is actually fine.
Ich warte schon lange.
I have been waiting for a long time already.
Grammar Patterns
schon + ((time)) already It is already late.
schon + ((verb)) already Have you eaten already?
schon + ((adj.)) really, quite That is really expensive.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bereits; Antonyms: noch nicht
Etymology
From Old High German 'scono', related to 'schön' (beautiful).
Memory Tips
Sounds like 'shone'. The sun has already shone today.