Was ist der Unterschied zwischen 'bereits' und 'schon'?
As far as I understand, they both mean "already". I guess that you use each word in different context though.
Could you give me some examples so that I could see the difference?
Thanks!

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Not really semantically different contexts, I'd rather say that "bereits" is more formal (written language) and "schon" more colloquial (spoken).

(Be aware, though, that "schon" can also mean "doch" or "durchaus". That's not the case for "bereits".)

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