uskoro
Latin
The English phrase 'soon' can be translated into Bosnian as uskoro or ubrzo.
Meaning: within a short time (adv)
Ways to say it
| Bosnian | Note |
|---|---|
| uskoro | Latin |
| ubrzo | Latin |
Both terms are used to describe something happening within a short time, but they focus on different aspects of that timing.
Which one should you use?
uskoro is used to refer to a general point in the near future, such as when saying 'see you soon'. In contrast, ubrzo literally means 'fast' or 'quickly', but it is often used to mean 'soon' when emphasizing that an action will occur in a short amount of time.
Did you know?
- There is a cultural tendency to use uskoro vaguely. In social contexts, it can function similarly to the English 'someday', meaning it might happen soon or it might not happen at all.
- When saying 'see you soon' as vidimo se uskoro, the reflexive se makes the action reciprocal, effectively saying 'we see each other soon'.
- If you want to say 'as soon as possible', you would use the phrase što je prije moguće, where prije means 'before'.
Examples in context
- Važan sastanak će se dogoditi uskoro.An important meeting will happen soon.
- Pošalji mi poruku čim prije.Send me a message as soon as possible.
- Vidimo se uskoro.See you soon.
- To će se ubrzo desiti.That will happen soon/quickly.
- Bus će uskoro stići.The bus will arrive soon.
- Kupit ću novi auto uskoro.I will buy a new car soon.
Example conversation
Amra and Amar are saying goodbye at a train station.
- AmraMoram krenuti, voz polazi uskoro.I have to go, the train is leaving soon.
- AmarU redu, Amra, čujemo se uskoro.Alright, Amra, we will talk soon.
- AmraSretan put, Amar!Have a safe trip, Amar!
- AmarHvala, vidimo se!Thanks, see you!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “soon” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
