soon

Everyday

1. Soon means in a short time from now or from then. tree →
2. Soon can mean early or quickly: «Don't speak too soon». tree →
3. «Sooner» can mean rather: «I would sooner walk than take the bus». tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life «soon» tells about time that is close: «See you soon», «Get well soon». In stories it moves the plot ahead: «Soon it began to rain». Phrases: «as soon as» (right at the moment when), «as soon as possible», «sooner or later» (some time, for sure), «the sooner the better», «no sooner … than».

Examples

• Dinner will be ready soon. tree →
• Get well soon! tree →
• Soon the snow began to melt. tree →
• Call me as soon as you get home. tree →
• Sooner or later you will learn to ride a bike. tree →
• It is too soon to open the presents. tree →
• We will soon be at the beach. tree →
• The sooner we start, the sooner we finish. tree →
• It will soon become like ice. tree →

Note

«Soon» is vague: it does not say exactly how long. «As soon as» joins two events: «As soon as the bell rang, we ran out» means the running came right after the ring. Do not confuse «soon» with «son» or «sun». Comparison: sooner, soonest.

In Jewish tradition

In everyday life «soon» tells about time that is close: «See you soon», «Get well soon». In stories it moves the plot ahead: «Soon it began to rain». Phrases: «as soon as» (right at the moment when), «as soon as possible», «sooner or later» (some time, for sure), «the sooner the better», «no sooner … than».

Examples

• As soon as the morning was light, the men were sent away, they and their asses. (Torah GEN.44.3, JPS 1917) tree →
• And when they came to Reuel their father, he said: 'How is it that ye are come so soon to-day?' (Torah EXO.2.18, JPS 1917) tree →
• And the LORD went His way, as soon as He had left off speaking to Abraham; and Abraham returned unto his place. (Torah GEN.18.33, JPS 1917) tree →
• They soon forgot His works; they waited not for His counsel; (Writings PSA.106.13, JPS 1917) tree →
• For as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her children. (Prophets ISA.66.8, JPS 1917) tree →
• I would soon subdue their enemies, and turn My hand against their adversaries. (Writings PSA.81.15, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

«Soon» is vague: it does not say exactly how long. «As soon as» joins two events: «As soon as the bell rang, we ran out» means the running came right after the ring. Do not confuse «soon» with «son» or «sun». Comparison: sooner, soonest.