ADVERB
soeben/zoˈʔeːbn̩/just now; a moment ago; only just
soeben is a German adverb that means just now, a moment ago, or only just. It is pronounced /zoˈʔeːbn̩/.
Definitions
1.immediately before now; just a moment ago(temporal)
a.indicating that something has happened very recently
Er ist soeben angekommen.—He has just arrived.
b.referring to events that have occurred in the immediate past
Ich habe den Brief soeben erhalten.—I have just received the letter.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "soeben" mean in English?
- "soeben" means just now, a moment ago, or only just. It is a German adverb.
- How do you pronounce "soeben"?
- "soeben" is pronounced /zoˈʔeːbn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What part of speech is "soeben"?
- "soeben" is a adverb in German.
