(こんど)

こんど
noun
this time; next time; soon
1. this time, now
The present occasion or attempt.
This time I'll definitely succeed.
今度(こんど)こそ emphasizes determination
This time I'll pay.
This test was difficult.
今度(こんど)うまくいくいい
I hope it goes well this time.
Let's try not to fail this time.
2. next time, one of these days
A future occasion, often unspecified.
Let's go eat sometime soon.
Future meaning
This coming Sunday
Come visit again sometime.
Casual invitation
Let's go see a movie sometime.
I want to go to Japan someday.
3. recently, the other day
A recent occasion (context-dependent).
I moved recently.
Recent past meaning
The new company I recently joined is a good place.
Show me the car you recently bought.
I'm getting married soon.
今度(こんど)転勤(てんきん)なったんです。
I'm being transferred recently/soon.

今度(こんど) can mean 'this time,' 'next time,' or 'recently' depending on context.

Key patterns:

  • 今度(こんど)こそ: this time for sure
  • 今度(こんど)の〜: this coming ~ (e.g., 今度(こんど)週末(しゅうまつ))

Note: When declining an invitation, 今度(こんど)また ('next time') can be a polite way to say 'not now' without committing to a specific future date.

Related:

  • (つぎ): next (more specific)
  • 今回(こんかい): this time (more formal)