Soon - translation, pronunciation and examples
soon
in short time
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When to use soon
Поезд приедет скоро; он всего в пяти минутах.
Я скоро позвоню, когда закончу работу.
soon usage examples
Поезд приедет скоро; он всего в пяти минутах.
The train will arrive soon; it is just five minutes away.
Я скоро позвоню, когда закончу работу.
I will call you soon when I finish work.
Similar words
general neutral word indicating the near future
means 'in a short time'; slightly more formal than 'soon'
phrase meaning 'soon' or 'in a short while'; slightly idiomatic
colloquial phrase meaning 'after a short time'; gentle and informal
US: often 'very soon'; UK: often 'for a very short time' (temporary), so usage differs
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soon synonyms
What's the difference between soon / shortly / before long / in a little while / momentarily / in no time
general neutral word indicating the near future
I'll be there soon.
Я скоро буду там.
The train will depart shortly.
Поезд отправится вскоре.
phrase meaning 'soon' or 'in a short while'; slightly idiomatic
Don't worry — he'll arrive before long.
Не волнуйся — он скоро приедет.
colloquial phrase meaning 'after a short time'; gentle and informal
I'll be ready in a little while.
Я буду готов через небольшое время.
US: often 'very soon'; UK: often 'for a very short time' (temporary), so usage differs
The show will begin momentarily.
Шоу начнётся в ближайшее время. (в US) / Шоу начнётся на мгновение. (в UK — редко так говорят)
informal phrase meaning 'very quickly' or 'very soon'; emphasizes rapidity
You'll finish it in no time.
Ты закончишь это очень быстро / в кратчайшее время.
informal phrase meaning 'after a short time'; casual and common in speech
I'll call you back in a bit.
Я перезвоню тебе через немного.
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How to pronounce soon and what this word means
soon translation: скоро. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce soon
/ˈsuːn/
soon translation
скоро
soon examples
The train will arrive soon; it is just five minutes away.
soon transcription
/ˈsuːn/, /ˈsuːn/
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Questions about this word
soon meaning: what does it mean?
in short time
soon pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
soon is pronounced as /ˈsuːn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
soon definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The train will arrive soon; it is just five minutes away. Translation: Поезд приедет скоро; он всего в пяти минутах.
Is soon part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?
Yes, soon (скоро) can be learned in the Adverbs of Frequency topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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