Connector
sobald
Pronunciation: /zoˈbalt/
as soon as, by the time
B1
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Meanings
Connector
- as soon as, by the time
Example sentence
Sobald sie zurück sind, rufe ich Sie an.
As soon as they return, I will telephone you.
Usage
- sobald er kommt — Sobald introduces a clause with the conjugated verb last.
- Sobald er kommt, gehen wir. — When the subordinate clause comes first, the main verb follows.
Sobald das Brot fertig ist, rufe ich euch.
As soon as the bread is ready, I will call you.