Do you have an expression to designate a time in the near future, but without being very specific?

[Tarifa]

A Spanish expression which took some time getting used to, after my move from another European country, is 'ahora luego', literally 'now later'. It can mean anything, from 'I'll do it in a minute', 'I don't feel like doing this right now' or 'I'll do it whenever I can'. It can also designate a total lack of interest and might never be done. It all depends on the situation and how it's being said.

What about your language? Anything you can't take literally?

[msmissydc]

"Später" but that would just translate to later or "bald" which is more like soon or "demnächst" which would also translate with soon but is more context dependent if its a longer or shorter time but its allways considered a relativly short time for the thing you are going to do.

[purplepoppy]

A common phrase you'll hear in the south of Wales is, "now in a minute."

As in, "I'll do it now in a minute" or "I'll be there now in a minute"

[AviatorTom]

In Spanish, mañana can often mean sometime in the future, although its literal meaning is tomorrow.

I'll get around to it is a phrase I've often heard, and use myself, to indicate an undefined future time

[Xawyx-2]

I guess it's "uskoro" (soon enough) in Croatian.

[Xawyx-2]

Thanks for the MHO

[AI Opinion]

In English, the expression "in a bit" is similar. It's often used to indicate a non-specific time in the near future, conveying a sense of soonness without committing to an exact timeframe. Depending on context and tone, it can imply prompt action or a more relaxed, indefinite intention. Another phrase is "soon enough," which suggests something will happen relatively soon, but again, without precision. The versatility of these expressions lies in their ambiguous nature, much like "ahora luego." Understanding these nuances often requires familiarity with the speaker's intent and context.

[DonaldDarko]

Just later or some other time.