ADVERB

bereits/bəˈʁaɪ̯t͡s/already; as early as

bereits is a German adverb that means already or as early as. It is pronounced /bəˈʁaɪ̯t͡s/.

Definitions

1.already; indicating something happened before a certain point(temporal)

a.to express that something has happened before now or earlier than expected

Er hat das Buch bereits gelesen.He has already read the book.

b.as early as (emphasizing an earlier time)

Die Schule beginnt bereits um sieben Uhr.School starts as early as seven o'clock.

Frequently asked questions

What does "bereits" mean in English?
"bereits" means already or as early as. 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.

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