No. 172 in German
bald
"Soon."
In a sentence
Wir sehen uns bald wieder.
We will see each other again soon.
In this sentence, "bald" is used to indicate that the event of meeting again will happen in the near future.
Bald ist Weihnachten.
Christmas is soon.
Here, "bald" expresses that the occasion of Christmas is approaching in time.
Wenn du nicht bald kommst, werden wir ohne dich anfangen.
If you do not come soon, we will start without you.
In this example, "bald" is used in a conditional clause to imply urgency or expectation of the subject's prompt arrival.
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