Adverb
alsbald
Pronunciation: /alsˈbalt/
soon after, shortly
C2
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Meanings
Adverb
- soon after, shortly
Example sentence
Alsbald verschwand das Gespenst in einem dichten Nebel.
Before long, the ghost disappeared into a thick fog.
Usage
- alsbald darauf — Shortly afterwards; mainly literary or elevated usage.
- alsbald / bald — Both mean soon; alsbald often links closely to the preceding event.
Er klopfte an die Tür, und alsbald hörte er Schritte.
He knocked on the door, and shortly afterwards he heard footsteps.