ADVERB
bereits/bəˈʁaɪ̯t͡s/already; by now
bereits is a German adverb that means already or by now. It is pronounced /bəˈʁaɪ̯t͡s/.
Definitions
1.already; at an earlier point than expected(time)
a.used to express that something has happened before a certain time or sooner than expected
Er ist bereits gegangen, als ich ankam.—He had already left when I arrived.
b.indicates something is true or done by now
Das Essen ist bereits fertig.—The food is already ready.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "bereits" mean in English?
- "bereits" means already or by now. It is a German adverb.
- How do you pronounce "bereits"?
- "bereits" is pronounced /bəˈʁaɪ̯t͡s/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What part of speech is "bereits"?
- "bereits" is a adverb in German.
