How do you say "I already checked it." in German?

"I already checked it." in German is "Ich habe schon geprüft.". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

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How to Say ‘I already checked it.’ in German

Q: What does "Ich habe schon geprüft." mean in English?

"Ich habe schon geprüft." means "I already checked it." in English. Usage tip: [Schon] often means [already], but it can also suggest [I've already done that, so that's not the issue]. Same idea: [Ich habe schon angerufen.]

Ich habe schon geprüft.

ikh HAH-buh shohn guh-PROOFT

[ikh HAH-buh shohn guh-PROOFT]

💬 Usage Tip: [Schon] often means [already], but it can also suggest [I've already done that, so that's not the issue]. Same idea: [Ich habe schon angerufen.]

Phrase Breakdown

Ich

[ikh]

First-person singular pronoun used to talk about yourself.

Example

Ich habe schon geprüft, aber nichts hat geholfen.

I have already checked, but nothing helped.

habe

[HAH-buh]

have

Auxiliary verb used with the past participle.

Example

Ich habe schon den Hahn geprüft.

I have already checked the tap.

schon

[shohn]

already

Shows that the action was completed before now.

Example

Ich habe schon geprüft, ob warmes Wasser kommt.

I have already checked whether hot water comes out.

geprüft

[guh-PROOFT]

checked

Past participle meaning checked or inspected.

Example

Ich habe schon geprüft, ob der Boiler funktioniert.

I have already checked whether the boiler works.

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