schon mal

== German == === Alternative forms === schonmal (less common spelling) schomma (informal, nonstandard spelling) === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈʃoːnˈmaːl/ (official standard) IPA(key): /ˈʃoːˈma(ː)l/ (common) IPA(key): /ˈʃoːma/, /ˈʃɔma/ (colloquial) === Adverb === schon mal (somewhat informal) ever; before; already (somewhat informal) once in a while; at times; incidentally (colloquial) used for emphasis