Meaning
"How soon can"은 영어에서 누군가에게 어떤 일이 얼마나 빨리 가능할지를 묻는 표현입니다. 이 표현은 주로 상대방에게 가능한 시간 또는 시점을 확인하고자 할 때 사용됩니다.
예를 들어, "How soon can you finish the project?"라고 물으면, "프로젝트를 얼마나 빨리 끝낼 수 있나요?"라는 뜻이 됩니다. 이처럼 특정 작업이나 행동의 완료 시점에 대한 기대를 표현할 때 유용합니다.
"How soon can"은 다양한 상황에서 사용할 수 있습니다. 예를 들어, 배송 예상 시간을 물을 때, 약속 시간을 잡을 때, 또는 업무의 진행 속도를 확인할 때 등 여러 맥락에서 활용됩니다.
이 표현을 사용할 때는 상대방이 대답하기 편리하도록 구체적인 맥락이나 조건을 함께 제공하면 좋습니다. 예를 들어, "How soon can you arrive if you leave now?"라는 질문은 보다 명확한 상황을 제공합니다.
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?
얼마나 빨리 올 수 있나요?
I’ll leave right now.
Don’t move or go anywhere until I get there.
제가 도착할 때까지 이동하거나 어디에도 가지 마세요.
Situation 2
It’s really pouring outside!
The weather is horrible today.
Do you need a ride?
태워드릴까요?
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.
나도 다음 달에 몇 번 방문할 계획이야.
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.
곧 나올 예정입니다.
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.
저희가 도와드리겠습니다.
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?
제가 그를 불러드릴까요?
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?
그가 사무실에 언제쯤 올 수 있나요?
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.
