もうすぐ〜 (mou sugu~)
JLPT N5
Explanation
Express an action or event happening soon: 'soon', 'in a short while', 'almost'.
Formation
もうすぐ + Verb (~ます form or 〜る form)
Detailed Explanation
The もうすぐ grammar point is used to express that an action or event is going to happen soon or is almost happening. It can be translated as 'soon', 'in a short while', or 'almost' in English. もうすぐ is usually followed by a verb or a noun indicating an event.
Examples
もうすぐ春が来ます。
Mou sugu haru ga kimasu.
Spring is coming soon.
もうすぐ彼女の誕生日です。
Mou sugu kanojo no tanjoubi desu.
Her birthday is coming up soon.
もうすぐ試験が終わる。
Mou sugu shiken ga owaru.
The exam will be over soon.
もうすぐ雨が止むでしょう。
Mou sugu ame ga yamu deshou.
The rain will likely stop soon.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.