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

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

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

"Ich habe es schon geprüft." means "I already checked it." in English. Usage tip: 'Schon' here means 'already.' Great for showing you made an effort before asking for help.

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

Ich habe es schon geprüft.

ikh HAH-buh ess shohn guh-PROOFT

[ikh HAH-buh ess shohn guh-PROOFT]

💬 Usage Tip: 'Schon' here means 'already.' Great for showing you made an effort before asking for help.

🇩🇪 In Germany: Landlords and repair people in Germany appreciate when tenants have already checked basic things.

Phrase Breakdown

Ich

[ikh]

First-person singular pronoun for speaking about yourself.

Example

Ich habe schon alles im Bad kontrolliert.

I have already checked everything in the bathroom.

habe

[HAH-buh]

have

Auxiliary verb used to form the present perfect tense.

Example

Ich habe den Hahn mehrmals getestet.

I have tested the tap several times.

[ess]

Refers to the problem or thing you checked.

Example

Ich habe es gestern Abend noch einmal probiert.

I tried it again yesterday evening.

schon

[shohn]

already

Shows that you did something before now, often to explain prior attempts.

Example

Ich habe schon den Vermieter informiert.

I have already informed the landlord.

geprüft

[guh-PROOFT]

checked

Past participle of 'prüfen'; means you inspected or tested something.

Example

Ich habe den Boiler selbst geprüft.

I checked the boiler myself.

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