Meaning
「How soon can」は、あることがどれくらい早くできるかを尋ねる表現です。このフレーズは、時間や期間に関する質問でよく使われます。例えば、新しいプロジェクトの開始時期や注文品の到着予定日など、具体的なタイムフレームを知りたいときに便利です。
例えば、「How soon can you start?」という質問は、「どれくらい早く始められますか？」という意味になります。このように、「How soon can」を使うことで、相手がどれくらい早く行動を開始できるかを具体的に聞くことができます。
この表現は、ビジネスシーンや日常会話の両方で頻繁に使用され、相手のスケジュールや対応可能な時間を確認する際に非常に役立ちます。相手の時間的な余裕を確認したいときに、ぜひ活用してみてください。
Today's Sentences
- How soon can you get here?
- How soon can she get on a flight?
- How soon can they take the photo?
- How soon can he come into the office?
- How soon can we expect any positive changes?
01
How soon can you get here?
Situation 1
I just got into an accident.
Are you alright?
Yes, I’m okay.
How soon can you get here?
どれくらい早くここに来られますか?
I’ll leave right now.
Don’t move or go anywhere until I get there.
私がそこに着くまで、動いたりどこかに行ったりしないでください。
Situation 2
It’s really pouring outside!
The weather is horrible today.
Do you need a ride?
「Do you need a ride?」
How soon can you get here?
If I leave now, I can be there in 20 minutes.
02
How soon can she get on a flight?
Situation 1
Grandma isn’t doing too well.
Oh no. Is it bad?
Yes, how soon can you get on a flight?
I’ll try to book one as soon as I can.
Situation 2
I miss you so much.
Me too.
I’m planning to visit some times next month.
来月に何回か訪れる予定です。
How soon can you get on a flight?
I want to visit earlier but I’m busy with work for a few weeks.
03
How soon can they take the photo?
Situation 1
The photographers are on standby.
How soon can they take the photo?
The celebrities are just finishing the event.
They’ll be out soon.
すぐに出てくるでしょう。
Call me as soon as you get an update.
Situation 2
We need passport photos for our baby.
Sure.
We can help you with that.
私たちがお手伝いします。
How soon can they take the photo?
We’ll get everything set up and take the photo within minutes.
04
How soon can he come into the office?
Situation 1
Did Andrew leave for the meeting?
Yes he just left.
I can call him for you?
彼をお呼びしましょうか？
If you call him now, how soon can he come into the office?
He shouldn’t be too far.
Situation 2
Is Devon here yet?
No, he called and said he would be late.
I need him to sign something.
How soon can he come into the office?
彼はどれくらい早くオフィスに来ることができますか？
I’ll call him and see what I can do.
05
How soon can we expect any positive changes?
Situation 1
You’ve got high LDL levels.
What can I do?
Exercise that raises your hear rate and a healthier diet would help.
How soon can we expect any positive changes?
Situation 2
We need to make regulations to overfishing and ocean pollution.
How soon can we expect any positive changes?
Even if we put these regulations in place, it could take years.
Our oceans are in serious trouble.
