No. 192 in Finnish
pian
"Soon."
In a sentence
Minä tulen pian.
I will come soon.
The word 'pian' indicates an action that will happen shortly in the future.
Hän oppii pian uimaan.
He will soon learn to swim.
Here, 'pian' conveys that the capability of swimming will be acquired in the near future.
Konsertti alkaa pian.
The concert will start soon.
In this sentence, 'pian' is used to express that the starting time of the concert is near.
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