Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #150
Word (Wort)

bald

Translation (Übersetzung) soon
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /balt/
A1
Adverb
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adverb time future temporal essential common beginner A1 basic vocabulary German
"Bald" is a temporal adverb indicating that something will happen in the near future. It is one of the most common and essential time expressions in German. Unlike English "soon," which can be somewhat vague, "bald" generally implies a relatively short timeframe, often within days or weeks. It is frequently used with future tense constructions. Interestingly, "bald" is etymologically related to the English word "bold," but their meanings diverged centuries ago.

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bald is a German Adverb

Learn bald meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. bald is classified as an Adverb in German grammar.

bald Examples (Beispiele) in English

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Ich komme bald nach Hause.
I am coming home soon.
Informing someone of your imminent arrival.
Wir sehen uns bald wieder.
We will see each other again soon.
A common farewell implying a future meeting.
Er wird bald hier sein.
He will be here soon.
Predicting someone's arrival in the near future.
Das Projekt wird bald abgeschlossen.
The project will be completed soon.
Indicating the nearing end of a task.
Bald ist Weihnachten.
Christmas is soon.
Noting an upcoming holiday.
Sie antwortet bald auf die E-Mail.
She will reply to the email soon.
Assuring a prompt response.
Bald darauf begann es zu regnen.
Soon after that, it started to rain.
Describing a sequence of events in a narrative.
Ich hoffe, bald Urlaub zu machen.
I hope to take a vacation soon.
Expressing a near-future desire.
Bald wird es dunkel.
It will get dark soon.
Observing the approaching evening.
Kannst du bald vorbeikommen?
Can you come over soon?
Inviting someone in the near future.

bald Word Family - bald Related Words - bald Family Members

bald Word Family (Wortfamilie)

bald word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn bald family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore bald related words and expand your German vocabulary.

Derived Adverbial Phrase (Abgeleitete adverbiale Phrase)
bald darauf
Meaning: soon after that
Tense: N/A
Example: Bald darauf verließ er den Raum.
Adverb
so bald wie möglich
Meaning: as soon as possible
Tense: N/A
Example: Bitte antworte so bald wie möglich.
Adverb
bis bald
Meaning: see you soon
Tense: N/A
Example: Tschüss, bis bald!
Adverb
bald danach
Meaning: soon afterwards
Tense: N/A
Example: Er kam, und bald danach begann die Party.
Adverb
bald darauf folgend
Meaning: following soon after
Tense: N/A
Example: Bald darauf folgend traf die nächste Nachricht ein.
Adverb
bald daraufhin
Meaning: shortly thereafter
Tense: N/A
Example: Bald daraufhin entschied sie sich zu gehen.
Adverb
in Bälde
Meaning: soon, before long
Tense: N/A
Example: In Bälde werden wir mehr wissen.
Adverb
Etymological Relative (Etymologischer Verwandter)
kühn
Meaning: bold
Tense: N/A
Example: Er war ein kühner Entdecker.
Adjective
Semantic Relative (Semantischer Verwandter)
demnächst
Meaning: soon, in the near future
Tense: N/A
Example: Die Veranstaltung findet demnächst statt.
Adverb
gleich
Meaning: immediately, right away
Tense: N/A
Example: Ich komme gleich.
Adverb

bald Usage - bald Collocations - bald Idioms - bald Synonyms - bald Antonyms

bald Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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bald Collocations (Kollokationen)

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bald darauf
soon after that
High frequency
so bald wie möglich
as soon as possible
High frequency
bis bald
see you soon
High frequency
bald danach
soon afterwards
Medium frequency
bald darauf folgend
following soon after
Medium frequency
bald daraufhin
shortly thereafter
Medium frequency
bald darauf eintreffen
to arrive soon after
Low frequency
bald darauf reagieren
to react soon after
Low frequency
bald darauf antworten
to answer soon after
Low frequency
bald darauf beginnen
to begin soon after
Low frequency

bald Idioms (Redewendungen)

bald idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing bald with meanings and explanations. Master bald expressions used in everyday German.

Bald ist es soweit.
It will happen soon.
Used to indicate that an anticipated event is approaching.
Bald darauf folgte...
Soon after that followed...
Used to describe a sequence of events in narratives.
Bald darauf kam es zu...
Soon after that, there was...
Used to introduce a subsequent event or development.
Bald daraufhin geschah...
Shortly thereafter, ... happened.
A slightly more formal way to indicate a quick succession of events.
Bald daraufhin folgte...
Shortly thereafter followed...
Similar to the previous, emphasizing sequence.
Bald daraufhin begann...
Shortly thereafter began...
Used to mark the start of something after a previous event.
Bald daraufhin endete...
Shortly thereafter ended...
Used to mark the conclusion of something after a previous event.
Bald daraufhin veränderte sich...
Shortly thereafter, ... changed.
Used to describe a transformation following an event.
Bald daraufhin entschied er sich...
Shortly thereafter, he decided...
Used to indicate a decision made soon after something.
Bald daraufhin wurde klar...
Soon after that, it became clear...
Used to describe a realization following an event.

bald Synonyms (Synonyme)

bald synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for bald and expand your German vocabulary. Learn bald similar words and their usage.

demnächst
Meaning: soon, in the near future
High similarity
in Kürze
Meaning: shortly, in a short while
High similarity
gleich
Meaning: immediately, right away
Medium similarity
kurz darauf
Meaning: shortly after
Medium similarity
in Bälde
Meaning: soon, before long
Medium similarity
zügig
Meaning: quickly, promptly
Low similarity
rasch
Meaning: quickly, swiftly
Low similarity
schnell
Meaning: fast, quickly
Low similarity
unverzüglich
Meaning: without delay, immediately
Low similarity
postwendend
Meaning: by return mail, immediately
Low similarity

bald Antonyms (Antonyme)

bald antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to bald. Discover bald opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

später
Meaning: later
nie
Meaning: never
in ferner Zukunft
Meaning: in the distant future
vor langer Zeit
Meaning: a long time ago
jetzt
Meaning: now
sofort
Meaning: immediately
augenblicklich
Meaning: instantaneously
unmittelbar
Meaning: directly, immediately
gerade
Meaning: just now, currently
eben
Meaning: just, a moment ago

bald Semantically Related Words - bald Contextually Related Words - bald Thematically Related Words

bald Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

bald semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to bald. Explore bald related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn bald contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

jetzt später morgen heute gestern Zeit Zukunft nah schnell warten

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