conjunctionconjunction
sobald
as soon as
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The German word "sobald" is a conjunction meaning "as soon as".
- It is a compound of "so" (so) and "bald" (soon).
- Used to express that one action happens immediately after another.
Similar words:
- "wenn" (when/if)
- "sowie" (as well as, as soon as)
Difference:
- "sobald" emphasizes immediate succession ("as soon as").
- "wenn" can indicate repeated or conditional events.
- "sowie" often means "as well as" or "as soon as," but generally less common for temporal succession.
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Examples
Sobald du ankommst, fangen wir an zu essen.conjunction
As soon as you arrive, we'll start eating.
Sie ruft dich an, sobald sie Zeit hat.conjunction
She will call you as soon as she has time.
Wir beginnen, sobald du bereit bist.conjunction
We will start as soon as you are ready.
Wir beginnen mit der Arbeit, sobald du bereit bist.conjunction
We will start with the work as soon as you are ready.
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