soon

früh, bald

Bezeichnet einen frühen oder nahen Zeitpunkt, kurz nach jetzt oder einem anderen Ereignis.

In einfachem Englisch: At a time only a short while after now or another event.

• It is too soon to leave.
• Tomorrow seems very soon for another meeting.
• Is it too soon to ask about the results?

So benutzt man es: be too soon to do something (It is too soon to decide.)

Synonyme: early

Gegenteile: late

Häufige Wendungen: too soon, very soon, how soon

im Begriff

Drückt aus, dass jemand in Kürze etwas tun oder werden wird.

In einfachem Englisch: Expected to do or become something after a short time.

• The show is soon to begin.
• She is soon to become a mother.
• The old building, soon to close, still welcomes visitors.

So benutzt man es: be soon to do something (The new library is soon to open.)

Synonyme: about to

Häufige Wendungen: soon to start, soon to become, soon to open

bald

Nach kurzer Zeit, von jetzt oder von einem anderen Ereignis aus gerechnet.

In einfachem Englisch: After a short time, from now or from another event.

• See you soon!
• He soon found a new job.
• Will the bus arrive soon?

So benutzt man es: soon after something (She fell asleep soon after dinner.)

Synonyme: shortly, before long

Häufige Wendungen: come soon, soon after, very soon

sobald

In „as soon as“ bedeutet es, dass etwas unmittelbar nach einem Ereignis geschieht.

In einfachem Englisch: In the phrase "as soon as," immediately after something happens.

• I will call as soon as I arrive.
• She left as soon as the meeting ended.
• As soon as he saw us, he smiled.

So benutzt man es: as soon as + clause (Call me as soon as you arrive.)

Häufige Wendungen: as soon as, as soon as possible