Structure 要……了 / 快要……了 (yào...le) - About to / going to happen soon

Pattern

• Subject + (快/就要) + Verb + 了

Usage

• Expresses an action or event that is about to occur in the very near future.
• Common equivalent variants include: 快要……了, 就要……了, and 快……了.

Examples

1. 1

   火车要来了。

   Huǒchē yào lái le.

   The train is about to arrive.

2. 2

   新的一年快要到了。

   Xīn de yī nián kuàiyào dào le.

   The new year is coming soon.