ско́ро
- 1.
soon, shortly, before long
Я ско́ро уезжа́ю.
I'm leaving soon.
- 2.
quickly, fast, rapidly
Молоко́ ско́ро закипи́т.
The milk will boil quickly.
Somewhat bookish in this meaning; быстро is the usual everyday word.
Examples
Скоро вы осво́итесь в э́той стране́.
You will soon get accustomed to living in this country.
Скоро стемне́ет.
It'll soon be dark.
Скоро ухожу́.
I'm about to leave.
Компа́ния скоро обанкро́тится.
The company will soon go bankrupt.
Typical usagePRO
Talking about upcoming events
ско́ро бу́дет
will be ready soon
ско́ро начнётся
will start soon
ско́ро прие́дет
will arrive soon
Ско́ро Но́вый год.
New Year is coming soon.
Degree and negation
уже́ ско́ро
very soon; any moment now
о́чень ско́ро
very soon
сли́шком ско́ро
too soon
так ско́ро
so soon
Comparative and 'rather' patterns
скоре́е всего́
most likely
как мо́жно скоре́е
as soon as possible
чем скоре́е, тем лу́чше
the sooner, the better
скоре́е ..., чем ...
rather ..., than ...
Word familyско́рыйPRO
- ско́роsoon; quickly
- ско́рыйquick; near; express (train)
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