so

Meaning

Adv

1. so, such, that
2. as (followed by an adjective or adverb plus wie in a statement of equality)
3. thus, like this/that, in this/that way, in this/that manner
4. (formal) then (in that case)
5. (informal) roughly, about (according to one's own estimation/memory)
6. (colloquial) expletive; sometimes intensifying, sometimes with no noticeable meaning

Conj

1. (coordinating) thus, so, pursuant to the aforementioned premises
2. (archaic, regional, sometimes, subordinating) an, if

Particle

1. (colloquial) quotative particle, somewhat similar to be like but also combinable with other verbs
2. (colloquial) generalizing particle, combines with question words to ask to be given a broad idea, typically by way of some examples

Pron

that, which, who

Intj

a discourse marker in the beginning of a sentence indicating a topic having been dealt with and another being tackled

Concepts

so

thus

that way

as

like this

then

well

such

in that way

like that

now

in this way

to that extent

that

in this manner

hence

what

in that manner

this way

really

so much

to that degree

as far as I can see

as I see it

G

not so

see above

not particularly

not that much

this sort

exempli gratia

so

as

accordingly

so

also

although

an

as follows

as I understand it

for example

for instance

inasmuch as

in such a manner

in that case

not very

now that

since

sol

thereby

Synonyms

auf diese Weise

so sehr

also

dann

wie

dermaßen

soviel

derart

nun

in solch einer Weise

solcherart

was für

weil

sic

wenn

daher

wirklich so

etwa

auf diese Art

solch

dergestalt

jetzt

ebenso

wie dies

soweit

sowie

folglich

gemäß

so viele

so viel wie

und

vorbehaltlich

wahrlich

wenngleich

wie das

wie folgt

zufolge

zum Beispiel

wennschon

nicht so sehr

nun aber

wohlan

z.B.

nach unserem Willen

wie Sie es wünschen

wie ich es wünsche

wie ihr es wünscht

wie wir es wünschen

auf solche Weise

in dem Fall

Translations

così

ainsi

así

zo

assim

tan

aussi

tão

tanto

si

zodanig

in questo modo

even

tan

Dialects

Zürich

so

Appenzell Innerrhoden

so

Graubünden

so

Appenzell Ausserrhoden

so

Zürich

eso

Fribourg

eso

Fribourg

sùa

Basel-Landschaft

so

Bern

so

Basel-Stadt

so

Graubünden

aso

St. Gallen

hò

Basel-Landschaft

soodeli

Aargau

eso

Aargau

so

Bern

eso

Basel-Landschaft

dääwääg

Basel-Landschaft

esoo

Basel-Landschaft

soo

Aargau

derewäg

Fribourg

a sua

Fribourg

so

Data provided by: Deutsch-Schweizerdeutsches Wörterbuch

Pronounced as (IPA)

/zoː/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German: sō

Inherited from Old High German: sō

Cognate with Old Dutch: so

Cognate with Dutch: zo

In summary

From Middle High German sō, from Old High German sō, from Proto-West Germanic *swā, from Proto-Germanic *swa, *swē, compare with Old Dutch so and Dutch zo.

Sentences

Deswegen heißen die so .

That's why they're called that.

Lebe so als sei jeder Tag dein letzter , eines Tages wirst Du recht haben .

Live as if every day is your last, one day you will be right.

Cool , ihr habt so eine alte Petroleumlampe?

Cool, you have such an old petroleum lamp?

Sie wünscht sich auch so einen kleinen Schoßhund .

She also wants such a small lapdog.

Es ist ja allgemein bekannt , dass so eine Männergrippe oft tödlich ist .

It is generally known that such a man flu is often fatal.

Alina ist immer so perfektionistisch.

Alina is always so perfectionist.