so

soʊ
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Translation of so into German,

Adverb

1.

degree

to such an extent or degree
  • The cake was so delicious that I ate it all.Der Kuchen war so lecker, dass ich ihn ganz gegessen habe.
2.

logic

therefore, as a result
  • It was late, so I decided to leave..Es war spät, also beschloss ich zu gehen.

Conjunction

1.

logic

indicates result or consequence
  • She was tired, so she went to bed early..Sie war müde, also ging sie früh ins Bett.
2.

linguistics

indicates purpose or intention
  • He studied hard so he could pass the exam..Er hat hart gelernt, damit er die Prüfung bestehen konnte.
3.

language

Rare
introduces a rhetorical question
Rare
  • So, who really cares about that?Also, wen interessiert das wirklich?

Interjection

1.

conversation

US
used to introduce a new topic or question
US
  • So, what do you think about the movie?Also, was denkst du über den Film?
2.

communication

used to ask for further explanation
  • So, what does that mean for us?Also, was bedeutet das für uns?
3.

agreement

Rare
expressing strong agreement or confirmation
Rare
  • So, that's how it works!So, so funktioniert das!

Adjective

1.

truth

true or factual in nature
  • His statement was so, according to the report.Seine Aussage war wahr, laut dem Bericht.
2.

similarity

having the same quality or state as mentioned
  • The cake was so delicious, just as expected.Der Kuchen war derart lecker, dass ich gleich ein zweites Stück genommen habe.

Noun

1.

music scale

TECH.
syllable used to denote the fifth tone of a diatonic scale
TECH.
So n
  • In the scale, do, re, mi, fa, so, la, ti, do, 'so' is the fifth..In der Tonleiter do, re, mi, fa, So, la, ti, do ist So der fünfte Ton.
2.

foods

Rare
ancient Japanese dairy product made by boiling milk
Rare
japanischer Käse Milchquark
  • The recipe called for traditional 'so' as an ingredient.Das Rezept verlangt nach japanischem Käse als Zutat.

Acronym

acr: someone

Dated
person who is not known by name
Dated
jem.
  • Some so called twice, but left no name or message.Jem. rief zweimal an, hinterließ aber weder einen Namen noch eine Nachricht.
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Expressions with so: examples in English and translations in German

so lange
She waited so long for the bus.
Leider ja
ich fürchte ja
"Is the event canceled?" "Afraid so."
Ich hoffe es
I hope so, it would be great if it works.
trotzdem
dennoch
Even so, she decided to go ahead with the plan.
und so weiter
usw
I need eggs, milk, bread, and so on for the recipe..
ab und zu
hin und wieder
She visits her grandparents every so often.

Images of so

  • so: ancient Japanese dairy product made by boiling milk
    (foods) japanischer Käse

Synonyms and analogies of so in English

Examples of so in a sentence

  • She was so tired that she couldn't keep her eyes open.
  • She was tired, so she went to bed.
  • The store was closed, so we left.
  • She dances so gracefully as her mentor.
  • The twins dress so alike it's confusing.
  • He packed his bags, so he left immediately.
SO
ɛsˈoʊ
Acronym
1.

acr: Significant Other

RareUS
person you are in a romantic relationship with
RareUS
feste Partnerin oder fester Partner Lebenspartnerin oder Lebenspartner
  • I am going to dinner with my SO tonight.Ich gehe heute Abend mit meiner festen Partnerin oder meinem festen Partner essen.
2.

acr: strike out

RareUS
remove something from a list or document
RareUS
  • Please SO the incorrect entries.Bitte streichen Sie die falschen Einträge.
3.

acr: senior officer

RareUS
person with a high rank in an organization
RareUS
SO
  • The SO will review your application.Der SO wird Ihre Bewerbung prüfen.
4.

acr: sales order

TECH.US
document listing products or services sold to a customer
TECH.US
Verkaufsauftrag Kundenauftrag
  • We received the SO for the new order.Wir haben den Verkaufsauftrag für die neue Bestellung erhalten.

Translations of "so" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adverb / Other
alsoadv.

We'll finalize everything next time, so see you tomorrow.

Wir machen alles beim nächsten Mal fertig, also bis morgen.

damitadv.

I always keep my distance so I can brake when necessary.

Ich halte immer Abstand, damit ich bei Bedarf abbremsen kann.

sodassconj.

He carefully mounted the shelves so they sat flush with one another.

Er montierte die Regale sorgfältig, sodass sie bündig zueinander saßen.

daheradv.

His friend is taller, so he always books the front seat.

Sein Freund ist größer, daher bucht er immer den vorderen Sitz.

deshalbadv.

The courtyard was glühend heiß, so nobody wanted to sit outside.

Der Innenhof war glühend heiß, deshalb wollte niemand draußen sitzen.

somitadv.

Modern and loosely inspired by familiar motives, so still trusted.

Modern und locker von bekannten Motiven inspiriert und somit sehr vertraut.

jaadv.

Did it stop at the island? - I think so.

Hielt sie an der Insel an? - Ich glaube ja.

sehradv.

The new boss is very fair, or so they say.

Der neue Chef ist sehr gerecht, so heißt es.

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  • sonstadv.

so: Examples and translations in context

The steps were slippery after the rain, so be careful.

Die Treppe war nach dem Regen rutschig, also sei vorsichtig.

Her watch is water-proof, so she can swim without worries.

Ihre Uhr ist wasserdicht, also kann sie ohne Sorgen schwimmen.

The deal looked sketchy, so we hit the bricks at once.

Der Deal wirkte dubios, also sind wir sofort abgehauen.

His backpack was heavy, so he left it in his locker.

Sein Rucksack war schwer, also ließ er ihn in seinem Spind.

Their project failed completely, so they had to start over together.

Ihr Projekt scheiterte völlig, also mussten sie gemeinsam von vorne anfangen.

The recipe failed miserably, so we decided to start from scratch.

Das Rezept misslang komplett, also beschlossen wir, von vorn anzufangen.

They're short of staff, so everyone has to work overtime.

Sie sind knapp an Personal, also müssen alle Überstunden machen.

Hours of studying will tire anyone, so take breaks when needed.

Stundenlang zu lernen macht jeden matt, also mach bei Bedarf Pausen.

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