What does “soon” mean?
- 1
adverbin a short time from now or from a certain time
Dinner will be ready soon.
- 2
adverbearly or quickly
Please reply as soon as possible.
Soon at a glance
- Part of speech
- adverb
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /sun/ · SOON
How to use “soon” correctly
After “as soon as” use the present for the future: “Call me as soon as you arrive.”
Common phrases with “soon”
- as soon as
- see you soon
- too soon
- soon after
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