به زودی
be zoodi
The Persian word for soon is به زودی (be zoodi).
به زودی is an adverb used to indicate that an action or event will occur within a short period of time.
Meaning: within a short time (adv)
Which one should you use?
It is important to distinguish between به زودی, which means 'soon' (referring to a point in time) and the word zood, which means 'fast' or 'quick' (referring to the speed of an action).
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adverbial phrase, به زودی is invariable. It does not change its form based on the gender or number of the subject in a sentence.
How do you pronounce it?
be zoodi
Did you know?
- In Taarof, the Persian system of extreme politeness, saying به زودی regarding a visit can sometimes be a formal courtesy rather than a literal promise of time.
- The word به used in this phrase can be a homograph for the Persian word for 'quince', a type of fruit. Depending on the context and spelling, the same written characters can mean 'to' or a delicious fruit.
Examples in context
- ما به زودی همه اجناس را فروختیم.We soon sold all merchandise.This sentence shows how to express that merchandise was sold in a short time using به زودی.Tatoeba #12879486 by manelie, translation #2848905 by Dejo
- این خوبه به زودی متلاشی خواهد شد.This house will soon collapse.This sentence illustrates the use of به زودی to describe a future event of a house collapsing.Tatoeba #12699273 by manelie, translation #8905147 by Ergulis
- او گفته بود که به زودی بر می گردد.He said that he would be back soon.This sentence demonstrates using به زودی to describe a person returning in a short time.Tatoeba #916236 by mahdiye, translation #290216 by CK
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Example conversation
Reza and Sara are talking about a movie release.
- رضا Rezaفیلم جدید کی اکران می‌شود؟Film-e jadid ki ekran mishavad?When is the new movie being released?
- سارا Saraشنیده‌ام که به زودی در سینماها می‌آید.Shenide-am ke be zoodi dar sinemaha mi-ayad.I heard that it will be in cinemas soon.
- رضا Rezaخیلی عالی است، باید بلیت بخریم.Kheyli ali ast, bayad belit bekharim.That's great, we should buy tickets.
- سارا Saraبله، به زودی برایش برنامه‌ریزی می‌کنیم.Bale, be zoodi barayash barname-rizi mikonim.Yes, we will plan for it soon.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries به, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
