もうすぐ

adverb

very soon; in a moment; almost

1. very soon, in a moment

Indicates that something will happen in the very near future.

We'll arrive very soon.

Graduation is coming up soon.

The baby is expected to be born very soon.

もうすぐ終(お)わる。

It's almost over.

They'll be back very soon.

2. almost, nearly

Indicates that a state or event is about to be reached.

Spring is almost here, isn't it?

もうすぐ十二時(じゅうにじ)だ。

It's almost twelve o'clock.

Summer vacation is almost here.

もうすぐ三十歳(さんじゅっさい)になる。

I'm almost thirty.

It's almost complete.

もうすぐ is an adverb meaning 'very soon' or 'almost.'

Composition: もう (already/soon) + すぐ (immediately) = very soon

Position: Usually at the beginning of a sentence or before the verb.

[Register: Neutral]

Similar expressions:

もうすぐ vs. そろそろ: もうすぐ simply states 'very soon'; そろそろ implies 'it's about time' and often suggests action.
もうすぐ vs. まもなく: まもなく is more formal (used in announcements); もうすぐ is conversational.
もうすぐ vs. もう: もう alone can mean 'already' or 'soon'; もうすぐ specifically means 'very soon.'

Orthography: Usually written in hiragana. Can be written as もう直(す)ぐ but this is rare.

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