so

In German, the word 'so' is used as an adverb, a conjunction, or a pronoun, just like in English. It can mean 'in this way', 'thus', 'therefore', 'so that', 'so much', or 'such'. It is also used in expressions like 'so viel', meaning 'so much', or 'so gut', meaning 'so good'. Its usage depends on the context and the sentence structure.

Example sentences using: so

So ist das Leben.

That's life.

This phrase is generally used to express acceptance of a situation that is unavoidable, much like the English equivalent 'That's life.'

Er läuft so schnell er kann.

He runs as fast as he can.

This sentence demonstrates the use of 'so' in a comparative sense, similar to 'as' in English. It implies that the subject of the sentence is doing an action to the best of their ability.

So weit, so gut.

So far, so good.

This is a common phrase used to describe a situation that is progressing satisfactorily or meeting one's expectations up to the current point.