em breve
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soon, shortly
/ẽ ˈbɾɛ.vi/
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Soon, within a short time from now.
Examples
O filme estreia em breve.
The film opens soon.
Espero receber a resposta em breve.
I hope to receive the reply soon.
Voltaremos em breve.
We will return soon.
Em breve, teremos mais informações.
Soon, we will have more information.
A loja vai abrir em breve.
The shop will open soon.
Meanings
Examples
Voltaremos em breve.
We will return soon.
A loja vai abrir em breve.
The shop will open soon.
Espero receber a resposta em breve.
I hope to receive the reply soon.
Em breve, teremos mais informações.
Soon, we will have more information.
O filme estreia em breve.
The film opens soon.
Etymology
Em means “in”; breve means “short”.
FAQ
Soon, within a short time from now.
Does it name an exact time?
No, it only indicates a short wait.
Yes: Em breve, teremos notícias.
Is it used for past events?
Normally no; it points ahead.
How is em breve pronounced?
The reference pronunciation is /ẽ ˈbɾɛ.vi/.
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