soeben

See also: sœben

German

Etymology

so (“so, such”) +‎ eben (“just, simply”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /zoːˈʔeːbən/

• Audio (Germany (Berlin)):

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Adverb

soeben

1. just now, quite recently (moments ago)

Further reading

• “soeben” in Duden online
• “soeben” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache