How do you use "schon" in a sentence?

Example: "Ist das Essen schon fertig?" (Is the food ready yet?) Another example: "Ich wohne schon seit fünf Jahren in Freiburg."

schon

A2 Adverb

English Translation

already

„schon" is a German adverb meaning "already" in English. CEFR Level A2 — Goethe-Institut official vocabulary.

Ist das Essen schon fertig?

Is the food ready yet?

Ich wohne schon seit fünf Jahren in Freiburg.

I have been living in Freiburg for five years already.

Elementary — frequently used expressions and routine tasks.

This word is part of the official Goethe-Institut A2 vocabulary list.

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