JLPT N1 Grammar: そばから (soba kara)

JLPT N1 Grammar: そばから (soba kara)

Meaning: as soon as; right after​ ~

How to use:
Verb (dictionary form) + そばから
Verb (た form) + そばから

Explain:
Just do something, then immediately
Describe the same thing repeated

Example sentences:

1. 祖父は、パソコンの使い方を教えても、教えるそばから忘れてしまう。
sofu wa, pasokon no tsukaikata o oshiete mo, oshieru soba kara wasurete shimau.
My grandfather forgets how to use a computer as soon as I teach him.

2. 名前を聞いたそばから忘れてしまう。
namae o kiita sobakara wasurete shimau.
I forget names almost instantly after I hear them.

3. 片付けるそばから子供がおもちゃを散らかす。
katazukeru soba kara kodomo ga omocha o chirakasu.
The kids always scatter the toys around as soon as I clean it up.

4. 読んだそばから抜けていって何も覚えていない。
Yonda soba kara nukete itte nani mo oboeteinai.
I can’t remember anything because I missed it.