adverb
soon
A1
bald is a temporal adverb meaning 'soon' or 'in a short time'. It indicates near future events and is not reflexive. No auxiliary verbs or special prepositions apply. Common in spoken and written German: e.g., 'Ich komme bald.' No irregular forms; comparative/superlative not applicable.
Examples
Wir sehen uns bald wieder.
We'll see each other again soon.
Die Sitzung endete früher als erwartet, sodass die Teilnehmer bald nach Hause gingen.
The meeting ended earlier than expected, so the participants soon went home.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture a clock with the word 'bald' stamped on it meaning 'soon'.
Sounds like English 'bald' but think 'soon' — imagine hair falling out 'soon'.