so bald wie möglich

Based on: möglich
Phrase
1.

as soon as possible

(German doesn't have such a cool abbreviation like ASAP)
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Examples
  • Ich will so bald wie möglich Kaffee trinken.
  • I want to drink coffee as soon as possible.
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We'll learn all useful German time adverbs for the future (jetzt, gleich, bald etc). And we'll tackle the difference between "bis gleich" and "bis bald".

Vocab: jetzt, später, sofort, nachher, bald, demnächst

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A fun look at why "möglich" is the German word for "possible" and what that has to do with the modal verb "mögen". Also, unfunny jokes.

Vocab: möglich, mögen, unmöglich, die Möglichkeit, möglicherweise, möglichst

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German ‘bald’ vs English ‘bald’ – False Friends Explained

English "bald" is about no hair, German "bald" means "soon". What could possibly be the connection there? Or is there one at all? Today, we'll find out.

Vocab: bald, kahl, glatt, die Glatze

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How many meanings does the German word 'so bald wie möglich' have?

so bald wie möglich has 1 distinct meaning: 1. as soon as possible.

What is 'so bald wie möglich' related to?

The word 'so bald wie möglich' is related to möglich.

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Time 4 – gleich, bald, später, nachher and more
We'll learn all useful German time adverbs for the future (jetzt, gleich, bald etc). And we'll tackle the difference between "bis gleich" and "bis bald".
Vocab: jetzt, später, sofort, nachher, bald, demnächst
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Word of the Day – “möglich”
A fun look at why "möglich" is the German word for "possible" and what that has to do with the modal verb "mögen". Also, unfunny jokes.
Vocab: möglich, mögen, unmöglich, die Möglichkeit, möglicherweise, möglichst
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German ‘bald’ vs English ‘bald’ – False Friends Explained
English "bald" is about no hair, German "bald" means "soon". What could possibly be the connection there? Or is there one at all? Today, we'll find out.
Vocab: bald, kahl, glatt, die Glatze
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