soon

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/suːn/ · soon

In a short time; in the near future.

Meanings

adverbinformal

In a short time; in the near future.

ایک مختصر مدت میں؛ قریب کے مستقبل میں۔

جلد

jald

Synonyms

promptlyquicklyimminentlyفوراًجلدیبہت جلد

Antonyms

latereventuallyafterwardsبعد میںآخر میںپھر

Common Collocations

  • soon enough
  • see you soon
  • soon after

Example Sentences

I will call you soon.

میں آپ کو جلد فون کروں گا۔

Main aap ko jald phone karoon ga.

The meeting will start soon.

میٹنگ جلد شروع ہوگی۔

Meeting jald shuru hogi.

She'll be here soon.

وہ جلد یہاں ہوگی۔

Woh jald yahan hogi.

Easily Confused With

sooner:Sooner indicates a comparative form, referring to something happening earlier than something else.

Word Family

sooner
adverbجلدی
soonest
adverbسب سے جلدی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a clock ticking down to signify 'soon'.

Imagine a sand timer with sand quickly pouring through.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

وقت کا حسن بھی ہے، جلدی آؤ گے تم، ہر کسی کا انتظار ہے، سو تم بھی آؤ گے۔

Waqt ka husn bhi hai, jald aao ge tum, har kisi ka intezaar hai, so tum bhi aao ge.

The beauty of time is also there, you will come soon, everyone is waiting, so you too will come.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جلدی ہمیشہ بُری ہے۔

Jaldi hamesha buri hai.

Haste is always bad.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "sona" — at once, immediately

First known use: 12th century

The word 'soon' has evolved from Old English, signifying immediate occurrence, and has retained similar meanings in modern usage.