Leaving so soon Meaning in English

expression · lemma: leave so soon

US

ˈɫivɪŋ/ /ˈsoʊ/ /ˈsun

LEEV-ing SO SOON

UK

lˈiːvɪŋ/ /sˈəʊ/ /sˈuːn

LEEV-ing SOO(n)

Definition

A friendly or surprised way of asking someone if they are already about to go, usually when you expected them to stay longer.

Usage & Nuances

Usually informal, spoken when someone is about to leave earlier than expected. Can sound surprised, disappointed, or just playful depending on tone. Common at social gatherings, dinners, meetings. Not suitable in very formal or official contexts.

• Spanish: ¿Te vas tan pronto? - ¿Ya te vas?
• Portuguese (BR): Já vai embora? - Vai sair tão cedo?
• Portuguese (PT): Já vais embora? - Vais sair tão cedo?
• Chinese (Simplified): 这么快就要走了吗？ - 这么快就走？
• Chinese (Traditional): 這麼快就要走了嗎？ - 這麼快就走？
• Hindi: इतनी जल्दी जा रहे हो? - इतनी जल्दी जा रहे हैं?
• Arabic: هل ستغادر الآن؟ - هل تغادر بهذه السرعة؟
• Bengali: এত তাড়াতাড়ি চলে যাচ্ছো
• Russian: уже уходишь так скоро
• Japanese: もう帰るの？
• Vietnamese: đi sớm vậy sao
• Korean: 벌써 가려고?
• Turkish: bu kadar erken mi gidiyorsun
• Urdu: اتنی جلدی جا رہے ہو؟
• Indonesian: sudah mau pergi begitu cepat

Example Sentences

Leaving so soon? The party just started!

basic

Are you leaving so soon? I thought you would stay for dinner.

basic

Wow, leaving so soon? You just got here.

basic

"Leaving so soon? I haven't even had a chance to talk to you yet!"

natural

If you're leaving so soon, at least take some cake with you.

natural

Whenever I try to sneak out early, someone always calls out, "Leaving so soon?"

natural