soon
Translation
soon, shortly
Examples
I will be home soon.
I will be home soon.
See you soon!
See you soon!
How soon can you finish?
How soon can you finish?
Dinner will be ready soon.
Dinner will be ready soon.
Grammar Patterns
soon in a short time The movie will start soon.
as soon as ((clause)) immediately after (sth.) happens Call me as soon as you arrive.
Similar Words
Synonyms: shortly, presently, before long; Antonyms: later, eventually
Etymology
From Old English 'sona' meaning 'immediately, at once'.
Memory Tips
It rhymes with 'moon'. Think 'The moon will be out soon'.