Hello. I'm Japanese learning English.
I would like to know the difference between' I will see you soon' and ' I will be seeing you.', I'm unfamiliar with the latter one. Will plus ing form doen't include your feeling?
2006-11-14 02:06:03 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
"I will be seeing you" is mostly a idiomatic expression. It means the same thing as "See you later".
The main difference is that the first one "I will see you soon" implies that there is a specific time and place set for your next meeting whereas "I will be seeing you" means that no specific time has been set.
2006-11-14 02:11:21 · answer #1 · answered by leaptad 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
'I will be seeing you,'could mean,tomorrow,next week,next year.The difference is adding,'soon'. Soon ,means you are letting the person know you will see them in a few days ,a week at the most. Otherwise ,it is not appropriate to add it.
Better term would be,'I'll see you later'. That covers both of the above meanings.
The person you are talking to might say (after you say'See you later') When?.....Then you can say ,'In a couple of days,or 'next week',or Next time I'm in town ' etc.
2006-11-14 10:16:00 · answer #2 · answered by AngelsFan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The difference is not much really in everyday life.
"I'll see you soon" is just like saying "see you", as casual as "goodbye"
"I'll be seeing you" is a little more commiting. With more expectations.
2006-11-14 10:16:12 · answer #3 · answered by minijumbofly 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll see you soon sounds more anticipatory (like you are happy to see someone). I'll be seeing you sounds more authoritative.
2006-11-14 10:35:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I will see you soon is present tense. I will be seeing you is future implied tense.
2006-11-14 10:10:34 · answer #5 · answered by Conway 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
'See you soon' is a little more definite, it almost implies that you have plans to see this person. 'Be seeing you' is more ambiguous.
2006-11-14 10:14:15 · answer #6 · answered by hankthecowdog 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋