Kilo Lingo

soon

/suːn/

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Translation

In a short time from now, after only a little while.

Word origin

From Old English sona, meaning at once or straight away, which softened to mean in a short time.

Origin
Old English
Root
sona

Examples

bus .

"Soon" means in a short time from now.

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"Soon" means we will meet again after a little while.

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"Soon" shows it will happen before long.

We use soon to say that something will happen in a short time from now. If dinner is ready soon, you will eat after only a little while. Soon does not give an exact time, just the idea of not long to wait.

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This word is part of lesson 8.