bereits

Based on: bereit
Goethe B1 Adverb
1.

already

(Formal alternative to "schon" in the sense of already. )
Examples
  • Ich habe die E-Mail bereits gelesen.
  • I have already read the email.

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The meaning of “bereit”

Today, we'll learn how to say "ready" in German and see the difference between "bereit" and "fertig". And we'll explore the other words in the family.

Vocab: bereit, bereits, die Bereitschaft, vorbereiten, die Vorbereitung, nachbereiten, zubereiten, aufbereiten

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How many meanings does the German word 'bereits' have?

bereits has 1 distinct meaning: 1. already.

What is 'bereits' related to?

The word 'bereits' is related to bereit.

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The meaning of “bereit”
Today, we'll learn how to say "ready" in German and see the difference between "bereit" and "fertig". And we'll explore the other words in the family.
Vocab: bereit, bereits, die Bereitschaft, vorbereiten, die Vorbereitung, nachbereiten, zubereiten, aufbereiten
Read article