so
/zoː/
so, such, that; as; so, thus, like this/that, in this/that way, in this/that manner; then
Meanings
- 1
so, such, that
Du und ich sind nicht so.
You and I aren't like that.
Tatoeba · Felixjp · CC BY 2.0 FR
Ich will nicht so sein.
I don't want to be like that.
Tatoeba · Felixjp · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 2
as — followed by an adjective or adverb plus wie in a statement of equality
Alle wissen es, tun aber so, als wüssten sie es nicht.
Everyone knows, but they're acting as though they don't.
Tatoeba · mhr · CC BY 2.0 FR
Bist du so groß wie ich?
Are you as tall as me?
Tatoeba · Pfirsichbaeumchen · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 3
so, thus, like this/that, in this/that way, in this/that manner
Ich will nicht, dass er mich so sieht.
I don't want him to see me like this.
Tatoeba · Pfirsichbaeumchen · CC BY 2.0 FR
So wird es nicht bleiben.
It won't stay like this.
Tatoeba · Pfirsichbaeumchen · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 4
then — in that case
Beißt du mich, so beiße ich auch dich.
If you bite me, then I'll bite you, too.
Tatoeba · Pfirsichbaeumchen · CC BY 2.0 FR
Ist das so? Na dann lass hören!
Is that right? Let's hear it, then.
Tatoeba · Yorwba · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 5
roughly, about — according to one's own estimation/memory
Sie sind etwa so alt wie du.
They are about your age.
Tatoeba · wolfgangth · CC BY 2.0 FR
Ich bin etwa so alt wie du.
I am about your age.
Tatoeba · Pfirsichbaeumchen · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 6
expletive; sometimes intensifying, sometimes with no noticeable meaningrare