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so

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

  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. then (in that case)
  5. roughly, about (according to one's own estimation/memory)
  6. expletive; sometimes intensifying, sometimes with no noticeable meaning
  7. thus, so, pursuant to the aforementioned premises
  8. an, if
  9. quotative particle, somewhat similar to be like but also combinable with other verbs
  10. generalizing particle, combines with question words to ask to be given a broad idea, typically by way of some examples
  11. that, which, who
  12. a discourse marker in the beginning of a sentence indicating a topic having been dealt with and another being tackled
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