How to Say ‘The World Cup is coming up soon, isn't it?’ in Japanese
もうすぐワールドカップですね。
mou sugu waarudo kappu desu ne
[MOH soo-GOO WAH-roo-doh KAHP-poo dess neh]
💬 Usage Tip: もうすぐ + an event + ですね is a handy way to say something is coming up and invite agreement. Swap in other events: もうすぐお正月ですね "New Year's is almost here, isn't it?"
Phrase Breakdown
もうすぐ
mou sugu
soon / before long
Adverb for something happening very soon. Hold the long 'mō', then say 'sugu' lightly.
もうすぐ夏です。
It will be summer soon.
Words in this phrase
もう
mou
[MOH]
soon (in もうすぐ)
With すぐ, it means 'very soon'.
もうすぐ夏です。
It's almost summer.
すぐ
sugu
[soo-GOO]
soon (in もうすぐ)
Together with もう, すぐ means 'very soon' or 'just around the corner'.
もうすぐ夏休みです。
Summer vacation is coming soon.
ワールドカップですね。
waarudo kappu desu ne
it's the World Cup, isn't it
ワールドカップ is a loanword for 'World Cup'. ですね seeks agreement. Make the small っ a short pause before 'pu'.
明日はテストですね。
Tomorrow is the test, right?
Words in this phrase
ワールド
waarudo
[WAH-roo-doh]
world
A loanword from English 'world', often used in compound names.
ワールドニュースを見ます。
I watch world news.
カップ
kappu
[KAHP-poo]
cup
A loanword from English 'cup'. With ワールド it means the World Cup tournament.
コーヒーカップを買いました。
I bought a coffee cup.
です
desu
[dess]
is; polite copula
A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.
少し伺いたいです。
I would like to ask a little.
ね
ne
[neh]
isn't it?; right?
A sentence-ending particle used to seek agreement or add warmth.
すばらしい経験ですね。
That's wonderful experience, isn't it?
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