How do you use "When / As soon as (future)" in a sentence?

I'll call you when I arrive. As soon as I finish, I'll come. Wait until the light turns green. Before you go, check your bag.

When / As soon as (future)

Q: What does "When / As soon as (future)" mean?

Using present tense for future in time clauses After time conjunctions (when, as soon as, before, after, until), use present tense even when talking about the future. 'When I arrive' NOT 'When I will arrive.'

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Meaning: Using present tense for future in time clauses

在时间从句中用现在时表示将来

Usar presente para futuro en cláusulas de tiempo

時間節で未来を表すのに現在形を使う

시간절에서 미래를 나타낼 때 현재 시제 사용하기

After time conjunctions (when, as soon as, before, after, until), use present tense even when talking about the future. 'When I arrive' NOT 'When I will arrive.'

在时间连词（when, as soon as, before, after, until）之后，即使谈论将来的事情，也要使用现在时。说'When I arrive'，不要说'When I will arrive'。

Después de conjunciones de tiempo (when, as soon as, before, after, until), usa el presente incluso cuando hablas del futuro. 'When I arrive' NO 'When I will arrive.'

時間の接続詞（when, as soon as, before, after, until）の後は、未来のことを話す場合でも現在形を使います。「When I arrive」であって「When I will arrive」ではありません。

시간 접속사(when, as soon as, before, after, until) 뒤에는 미래를 이야기할 때도 현재 시제를 사용합니다. 'When I arrive'이지 'When I will arrive'가 아닙니다.

Examples

I'll call you when I arrive.
我到了就给你打电话。
Te llamaré cuando llegue.
着いたら電話します。
도착하면 전화할게요.
As soon as I finish, I'll come.
我一做完就过来。
Tan pronto como termine, vendré.
終わり次第、行きます。
끝나는 대로 갈게요.
Wait until the light turns green.
等到灯变绿再走。
Espera hasta que el semáforo se ponga verde.
信号が青になるまで待ってください。
신호가 초록색으로 바뀔 때까지 기다리세요.
Before you go, check your bag.
你走之前，检查一下你的包。
Antes de irte, revisa tu bolsa.
行く前に、カバンを確認してください。
가기 전에 가방을 확인하세요.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: spoken, written, everyday

Tone: conditional

✓ Do Say

I'll tell him when I see him.
我见到他就告诉他。
Le diré cuando lo vea.
彼に会ったら伝えます。
그를 만나면 말해 줄게요.
As soon as it stops raining, we'll leave.
雨一停我们就出发。
Tan pronto como deje de llover, nos iremos.
雨がやんだらすぐ出発します。
비가 그치는 대로 출발할게요.
Call me before you leave.
你走之前给我打电话。
Llámame antes de irte.
出発する前に電話してください。
떠나기 전에 전화해 주세요.
Wait here until I come back.
在这里等我回来。
Espera aquí hasta que regrese.
私が戻るまでここで待っていてください。
내가 돌아올 때까지 여기서 기다리세요.
When I arrive, I'll call.
我到了就打电话。
Cuando llegue, te llamo.
着いたら電話します。
도착하면 전화할게요.
As soon as it stops raining...
雨一停……
En cuanto deje de llover...
雨がやんだらすぐに…
비가 그치자마자...

✗ Don't Say

When I will arrive, I'll call. (no 'will' in time clause)
When I will arrive, I'll call.（时间从句中不用'will'）
When I will arrive, I'll call. (no se usa 'will' en la cláusula temporal)
When I will arrive, I'll call.（時間節では「will」を使わない）
When I will arrive, I'll call.（시간절에서 'will'을 사용하지 않음）
As soon as it will stop raining... (use present tense)
As soon as it will stop raining...（用现在时）
As soon as it will stop raining... (se usa el presente simple)
As soon as it will stop raining...（現在形を使う）
As soon as it will stop raining...（현재형을 사용）

Origin & History

Future time clause rule

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal