German Conversation · Level 6
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German word
bald
Pronunciation
IPA/balt/
Meaning
- adverbsoon
Example
Wir sehen uns bald.
See you soon.
More examples
Ich rufe dich bald an.
I'll call you soon.
Core concept
A near point on the time line, close enough to expect but without a fixed date.
Common phrases
Bis bald
See you soon
so bald wie möglich
as soon as possible
Similar words
gleich: Very shortly, after only a brief wait.
sofort: At once, with no intervening delay.
demnächst: At an upcoming time, often mentioned in plans or announcements.
Definition in German
Kurzfristig eintretend; in absehbar naher Zukunft.
Word origin
German bald descends from Old High German baldo and Proto-Germanic *baldaz, whose older senses included bold or brave; its temporal sense developed through the idea of speed.
Usage tips
- German bald is not the English adjective meaning hairless; that meaning is expressed by kahl in German.