ско́ро
skóro
The English word "soon" can be translated into Ukrainian using ско́ро (skóro) or незаба́ром.
Meaning: within a short time (adv)
Ways to say it
| Ukrainian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| ско́ро | skóro |
| незаба́ром | nezabárom |
The phrase is used to indicate that something will happen within a short amount of time.
Which one should you use?
ско́ро is a common and versatile way to say "soon", whereas незаба́ром is more formal and is often used in news reports, announcements or literature to mean "shortly" or "in the near future".
How does it change in a sentence?
ско́ро is an adverb and does not change its form based on gender, number or case. Other related phrases include Дуже скоро (very soon) and за пару днів (in a couple of days).
How do you pronounce it?
skóro
Did you know?
- In casual conversation, Ukrainians often replace the adverb 'soon' with зараз, which literally means 'now' but is frequently used to mean 'in a little while'.
- The word ско́ро shares a common Slavic root with the Polish word szybko, which means 'fast'.
- In many Ukrainian regions, if someone says they will arrive скоро, they might actually mean they are still at home, as the term can be used loosely to imply 'imminence' rather than a strict countdown.
Examples in context
- Розглянемо вашу справу в найближчий час.We will consider your case in the nearest future.
- Він прийде незабаром.He will come soon.
- Вилітай зараз-зараз!Fly over right now!
- Ми ско́ро побачимося.My skóro pobachýmosya.We will see each other soon.
- Він ско́ро повернеться додому.Vin skóro povernút'sya dodómu.He will return home soon.
Example conversation
Two friends are waiting at a train station.
- Ірина IrynaТи знаєш, коли прибуде потяг?Ty znayesh, koly prybudé potiáh?Do you know when the train arrives?
- Сергій SerhiiВін має приїхати ско́ро.Vin maye pryyháty skóro.It should arrive soon.
- Ірина IrynaДобре, тоді ми ще трохи зачекаємо.Dobre, todi my shche trokhy zachekáyemo.Good, then we will wait a little longer.
- Сергій SerhiiТак, Ірино, він уже близько.Tak, Iryno, vin uzhe blýzko.Yes, Irina, it is already close.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “soon” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
