Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #10
Word (Wort)

So

Translation (Übersetzung) so, thus, like this, in this way
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [zoː]
A1
Adverb
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
adverb comparison intensifier common basic
"So" is a versatile German adverb used to express manner, degree, or condition. It can mean 'so', 'thus', 'like this', or 'in this way'. It's often used in comparisons, exclamations, and to introduce clauses. Unlike English 'so', it doesn't typically mean 'therefore' (that's 'also' or 'deshalb').

So - German Adverb - So Meaning - So Translation - So Adverb Examples

So is a German Adverb

Learn So meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. So is classified as an Adverb in German grammar.

So Examples (Beispiele) in English

So examples with English translations. See how to use So in sentences. So example sentences in English below.

Das ist so einfach.
That is so simple.
Intensifying an adjective
Er spricht so schnell.
He speaks so fast.
Intensifying an adverb
So macht man das.
This is how you do it.
Describing manner

So Word Family - So Related Words - So Family Members

So Word Family (Wortfamilie)

So word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn So family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore So related words and expand your German vocabulary.

derived (abgeleitet)
solch
Meaning: such
Example: Solch ein schöner Tag!
Adjective
compound (zusammengesetzt)
sowieso
Meaning: anyway
Example: Ich gehe sowieso nach Hause.
Adverb
sogar
Meaning: even
Example: Sogar er hat es verstanden.
Adverb

So Usage - So Collocations - So Idioms - So Synonyms - So Antonyms

So Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

Learn how to use So in context. Discover So collocations (common word combinations), idioms, synonyms, and antonyms. Master So usage patterns and expand your German vocabulary with related words.

So Collocations (Kollokationen)

So collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn So word combinations and how to use So with other words naturally.

so viel
so much
High frequency
so gut
so good
High frequency
so schnell
so fast
High frequency
so lange
so long
High frequency
so etwas
such a thing
High frequency
so weit
so far
Medium frequency
so schön
so beautiful
Medium frequency
so einfach
so simple
Medium frequency

So Idioms (Redewendungen)

So idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing So with meanings and explanations. Master So expressions used in everyday German.

So ist das Leben
That's life
Used to accept that something is the way it is, often with resignation
So geht das nicht
That won't do/That's not how it works
Used to indicate that something is unacceptable or incorrect
So ein Pech
Such bad luck
Expression of sympathy for someone's misfortune
So lala
So-so
Used to describe something as mediocre or average
So und so
Such and such
Used to refer to something unspecified or to describe something as average

So Synonyms (Synonyme)

So synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for So and expand your German vocabulary. Learn So similar words and their usage.

auf diese Weise
Meaning: in this way
High similarity
derart
Meaning: in such a way
Medium similarity
solchermaßen
Meaning: thus
Medium similarity
wie
Meaning: as, like
Low similarity

So Antonyms (Antonyme)

So antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to So. Discover So opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

anders
Meaning: differently
nicht so
Meaning: not so
ganz anders
Meaning: completely different

So Semantically Related Words - So Contextually Related Words - So Thematically Related Words

So Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

So semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to So. Explore So related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn So contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

dass wie also deshalb sehr

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