so
“so” is a German word. Its 12 meanings in English:
- so, such, that
- as (followed by an adjective or adverb plus wie in a statement of equality)
- thus, like this/that, in this/that way, in this/that manner
- then (in that case)
- roughly, about (according to one's own estimation/memory)
- expletive; sometimes intensifying, sometimes with no noticeable meaning
- thus, so, pursuant to the aforementioned premises
- an, if
- quotative particle, somewhat similar to be like but also combinable with other verbs
- generalizing particle, combines with question words to ask to be given a broad idea, typically by way of some examples
- that, which, who
- a discourse marker in the beginning of a sentence indicating a topic having been dealt with and another being tackled
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