SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION
sobald/zoˈbalt/as soon as
sobald is a German subordinating conjunction that means as soon as. It is pronounced /zoˈbalt/.
Definitions
1.at the moment when; as soon as(temporal/conditional)
a.used to introduce a subordinate clause expressing that something happens immediately after another event
Sobald ich zu Hause bin, rufe ich dich an.—As soon as I am home, I will call you.
b.used for conditions that trigger an immediate action/event
Du kannst gehen, sobald du fertig bist.—You can go as soon as you are finished.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "sobald" mean in English?
- "sobald" means as soon as. It is a German subordinating conjunction.
- How do you pronounce "sobald"?
- "sobald" is pronounced /zoˈbalt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What part of speech is "sobald"?
- "sobald" is a subordinating conjunction in German.
