At a glance
もうすぐ means "soon" or "almost". It is used for something that has not happened yet but will happen shortly, like an event, a time or a season.
もうすぐ + Verb (non-past)
もうすぐ + Noun + です／だ
もうすぐ授業が終わります。 The class will end soon.
How to form it
もうすぐ is an adverb. It does not change form.
| Combines with | Where it goes | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verb (non-past) | Start of sentence or after the topic | 電車はもうすぐ来ます。 | The train will come soon. |
| Noun + です／だ | Before the noun | もうすぐ夏休みです。 | Summer vacation is coming soon. |
| Noun + になります | Before the noun | もうすぐ春になります。 | It will soon be spring. |
| Alone + です | As a short answer | もうすぐです。 | It's almost here. / Soon. |