as soon as

sobald

Genau dann, wenn etwas geschieht, oder unmittelbar danach.

In einfachem Englisch: Immediately when or after something happens.

• Call me as soon as you arrive.
• As soon as it stopped raining, we went outside.
• Will you leave as soon as the meeting ends?

So benutzt man es: as soon as + present tense for future time (I will call as soon as I arrive.); as soon as + past tense (She smiled as soon as she saw us.)

Synonyme: once, the moment

Häufige Wendungen: as soon as ready, as soon as requested

so bald wie möglich

Zum frühesten Zeitpunkt, den die Umstände erlauben.

In einfachem Englisch: At the earliest time that is possible or allowed by the situation.

• Come as soon as you can.
• We left as soon as we could.
• Can you send it as soon as possible?

So benutzt man es: as soon as + subject + can/could (I will reply as soon as I can.)

Synonyme: as early as possible

Häufige Wendungen: as soon as possible, as soon as practical

sobald

Unmittelbar nachdem etwas geschehen ist, ohne zu warten.

In einfachem Englisch: Immediately after something happens, without waiting.

• Call me as soon as you arrive.
• She smiled as soon as she saw us.
• Can we leave as soon as the rain stops?

So benutzt man es: as soon as + clause (I will call as soon as I arrive.)

Synonyme: immediately after, the moment

Häufige Wendungen: as soon as possible, as soon as ready

schon, bereits

Zu einem Zeitpunkt, der überraschend früh sein kann.

In einfachem Englisch: At an early time that may seem surprising.

• It could arrive as soon as tomorrow.
• The results may be ready as soon as noon.
• They might open the new shop as soon as next week.

So benutzt man es: as soon as + time (The repairs could finish as soon as Monday.)

Synonyme: as early as

Häufige Wendungen: as soon as noon, as soon as tomorrow