Vokabahn

so

Vokabahn
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so

Pronunciation: /zoː/

so, such, that

The German adverb so means so, such, that in English.

A1 rank #25

All meanings of so

Interjection
  1. alright; a discourse marker indicating a topic having been dealt with
Connector
  1. thus, so, pursuant to the aforementioned premises
Particle
  1. quotative particle, somewhat similar to be like but also combinable with other verbs
  2. generalizing particle, combines with question words to ask to be given a broad idea, typically by way of some examples
Adverb
  1. so, such, that
  2. as (followed by an adjective or adverb plus wie in a statement of equality)
  3. so, thus, like this/that, in this/that way, in this/that manner
  4. then (in that case)

so in a German sentence

„Warum weinst du denn?“ – „Weil ich so glücklich bin!“

"Why are you crying?" "Because I'm so happy."