Adverb
schon mal
Pronunciation: /ˈʃoːnˈmaːl/
ever; before; already
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Meanings
Adverb
- ever; before; already
- once in a while; at times; incidentally
- used for emphasis
Example sentence
Sind wir uns schon mal begegnet?
Have we met before?
Usage
- Hast du schon mal …? — A common spoken way to ask about previous experience.
- schon mal / schon einmal — Einmal gives the fuller, less conversational form.
Hast du schon mal in einem Zelt geschlafen?
Have you ever slept in a tent?