Learner-focused corrections for bald — typical errors vs. correct German, with short explanations.

• Ich komme bald nach Hause.
  Ich komme bald nach Hause.
  This is actually correct; "bald" is often used correctly by learners. A common mistake is overusing it where more specific time expressions are needed.
• Bald ich gehe.
  Ich gehe bald.
  In German, adverbs like "bald" typically come after the verb in main clauses, not at the beginning unless for emphasis (which is rare for "bald").
• Wir sehen uns bald.
  Wir sehen uns bald.
  This is correct; another common error is confusing "bald" with "bald" as an adjective (meaning "bold"), but that is a different word in German ("kühn").
• Er kommt bald nach.
  Er kommt bald nach.
  This is correct if meaning "He will come soon after"; learners might incorrectly use it without context, but it's fine in sequences.
• Bald darauf, er ging.
  Bald darauf ging er.
  In subordinate clauses or after adverbial phrases, the verb should come before the subject in German.
• Ich rufe bald an.
  Ich rufe bald an.
  This is correct; a mistake might be using "bald" with past tense, but it's primarily future-oriented.
• Bald ich habe fertig.
  Ich bin bald fertig.
  Word order error; "bald" should not start the clause unless in specific contexts, and the verb "bin" comes second.
• Sie kommt bald zurück.
  Sie kommt bald zurück.
  This is correct; learners might misplace separable prefixes, but "zurückkommen" is correctly used here.
• Bald wir beginnen.
  Wir beginnen bald.
  Incorrect word order; the subject should precede the verb in main clauses unless inverted for questions or emphasis.
• Ich mache bald das.
  Ich mache das bald.
  In German, time adverbs like "bald" often come at the end of the clause or after the verb, not before the object.