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so

/zoː/· adverb

so; like this; (so … wie) as … as

So schön! So geht das. So groß wie ich. — one of the most common words in German.

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so
so, this much

Das Spiel war so spannend!

The game was so exciting!

Word family

soalsoso, thereforesogarevensofortimmediately

Common combinations

  • so … wieas … as
  • ach soI see
  • so vielso much

Common learner mistakes

  • so groß als ich
    so groß wie ich
    Same level: so … wie. Different: …er als.

Real examples

  • Ich bin so schnell wie du.I'm as fast as you.
  • Das ist nicht so schwer.That isn't so hard.
  • Ach so, jetzt verstehe ich!Oh I see, now I understand!

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