English · Question Words
how soon
/haʊ ˈsuːn/
[/haʊ ˈsuːn/]
in what time
Intermediatephrase
Definition
Used to ask how quickly something will happen.
Example
How soon can you deliver the new sofa to my apartment?
How soon can you deliver the new sofa to my apartment?
Etymology
A combination of 'how' and 'soon' (Old English 'sona').
How & Where It’s Used
Used to ask about how quickly something occurs.