How to Say ‘In a moment’ in German
Gleich noch
glykh nokh
[glykh nokh]
💬 Usage Tip: Gleich means soon/right away depending on context. In hospitals, it usually means shortly, not literally this second.
🇩🇪 In Germany: Fun reality note: gleich can be a bit elastic in German everyday life and on the ward too.
Phrase Breakdown
Gleich
[glykh]
soon / in a moment
Used to say something will happen very soon.
Der Arzt kommt Gleich noch.
The doctor will be here very soon.
noch
[nokh]
still / yet / shortly
In this context, it softens the phrase and suggests 'still' or 'in a little while.'
Der Arzt kommt gleich noch.
The doctor will be along shortly.
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