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so

Pronunciation: /zoː/

“so” is a German word. Its 12 meanings in English:

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)
  5. roughly, about (according to one's own estimation/memory)
  6. expletive; sometimes intensifying, sometimes with no noticeable meaning

conjunction

  1. thus, so, pursuant to the aforementioned premises
  2. an, if

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

pronoun

  1. that, which, who

interjection

  1. alright; a discourse marker indicating a topic having been dealt with

Etymology

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.

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