もうそろそろ
もうそろそろ
adverb
pretty soon; about time; any moment now
1.
pretty soon; about time; any moment now
Indicates that a time or event is approaching and will happen very soon. Combines もう (already/soon) with そろそろ (gradually/soon) for emphasis.
もうそろそろ行こうか。
Shall we get going soon?
もうそろそろ桜が咲くころだ。
It's about time for the cherry blossoms to bloom.
もうそろそろ寝ないと、明日の朝起きられなくなるよ。
You'd better go to bed soon, or you won't be able to get up tomorrow morning.
An emphatic combination of もう (already/soon) and そ��そろ (gradually approaching). More immediate and emphatic than そろそろ alone. Very natural in casual conversation when hinting that it's time to do something.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- も���そろそろ〜ころだ: it's about time for...
- もうそろそろ〜なければ: should ... soon
- もうそろそろ〜よう/〜ようか: shall we ... soon?
SIMILAR WORDS:
- そろそろ: soon, gradually — less urgent
- もうすぐ: very soon, almost — focuses on temporal proximity rather than the suggestion to act
- 間もなく: shortly, before long — more formal