もうそろそろ

もうそろそろ
adverb
pretty soon; about time; any moment now
informaltime
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(い)こうか。
Shall we get going soon?
もうそろそろ桜(さくら)が咲(さ)くころだ。
It's about time for the cherry blossoms to bloom.
もうそろそろ寝(ね)ないと、明日(あした)の朝(あさ)起(お)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 そろそろ (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

  • もうそろそろ〜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

Related Words

Compare: もうすぐ (very soon, almost)
Compare: 間(ま)もなく (shortly, before long)
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