as soon as

en cuanto, tan pronto como

En el momento en que sucede algo o justo después.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: 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.)

Sinónimos: once, the moment

Expresiones frecuentes: as soon as ready, as soon as requested

lo antes posible

En el momento más temprano que permitan las circunstancias.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: as soon as + subject + can/could (I will reply as soon as I can.)

Sinónimos: as early as possible

Expresiones frecuentes: as soon as possible, as soon as practical

en cuanto, tan pronto como

Justo después de que suceda algo, sin esperar.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: as soon as + clause (I will call as soon as I arrive.)

Sinónimos: immediately after, the moment

Expresiones frecuentes: as soon as possible, as soon as ready

tan pronto como

En un momento tan temprano que puede resultar sorprendente.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: as soon as + time (The repairs could finish as soon as Monday.)

Sinónimos: as early as

Expresiones frecuentes: as soon as noon, as soon as tomorrow