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Learners of English as a second language usually know the word so once they have reached the level A1 – Beginner. English words by learner level A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2

Meaning so meaning

What does so mean?

Definitions in simple English

so Adverb

— How much; very much. The box was so wide that the person was not able to take it through the door.

so Preposition

— With purpose. Saying the reason why someone does something. The person locks the door so no one is able to come in and take things. We help them so that they can get better.

so

— adverb to a very great extent or degree the idea is so obvious never been so happy I love you so my head aches so!

— adverb in a manner that facilitates he observed the snakes so he could describe their behavior he stooped down so he could pick up his hat

— adverb in such a condition or manner, especially as expressed or implied They're happy and I hope they will remain so so live your life that old age will bring no regrets

— adverb to a certain unspecified extent or degree I can only go so far with this student can do only so much in a day

— adverb in the same way; also I was offended and so was he worked hard and so did she

— adverb (= thus, thusly) in the way indicated; ; ; ('thusly' is a nonstandard variant) hold the brush so set up the pieces thus

— adverb (usually followed by 'that') to an extent or degree as expressed he was so tired he could hardly stand so dirty that it smells

— adverb (= then, and so, and then) subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors) then he left go left first, then right first came lightning, then thunder we watched the late movie and then went to bed and so home and to bed

— adverb (= indeed) in truth (often tends to intensify) they said the car would break down and indeed it did it is very cold indeed was indeed grateful indeed, the rain may still come he did so do it!

— noun (= sol) the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization

— adverb (= therefore, hence, thence, thus) (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result therefore X must be true the eggs were fresh and hence satisfactory we were young and thence optimistic it is late and thus we must go the witness is biased and so cannot be trusted

Synonyms so synonyms

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so English » English

thus

therefore

then

well

such

consequently

hence

so much

that

as

in this manner

like that

because

such an extent

in this way

now

like this

and so

thereby

that is why

for this reason

and then

well then

so that

indeed

in that case

accordingly

very

this way

that’s why

that way

really

like

for that reason

because of that

as a result

wherefore

thusly

such a

subsequently

sol

soh

for that

ergo

OK

thereupon

that means

such a quantity

so then

so many

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Topics so topics

What do people use so to talk about?

Grammar Connected with, related Coordinate relations

And, also

• What words indicate that you are adding another thought to a previous one?
  and also too besides besides this as well so do I/so has she/so are they in addition not to mention likewise both...and and also again further in addition to not only...but also some...others first...then let me add
• What words indicate that you could add more things to the end of a list?
  and so on and so on and so forth et cetera etc and whatever or whatever and the like and suchlike

Language and thought Want Decide, plan

Purpose, goal

• What words indicate the purpose of something?
  for be for for the sake of serve to so so that to toward with a view to with the aim of

Grammar

Very

• What words intensify an attribute?
  very really highly deeply real so mighty one quite ever so bloody decidedly too proper true extremely such

States Quantity More

Less

• What words describe something that is less than another thing in number or amount?
  less fewer not as much not so much not as many not so many lower to a lesser degree to a lesser extent be in the minority fewer and fewer less and less not more than at the most
• What words indicate that something is less in some quality than another thing?
  less not as not so
• What words indicate that something happens less or is done less?
  not as much not so much

Grammar General words

General adverbs

• What general words can replace an adverb?
  thus thusly so how like this this way in that way in this manner

Grammar Part of speech Conjunctions

Sentence conjunctions

• What conjunctions join two sentences?
  then so

Grammar Connected with, related Dependency relations

Result

• What words indicate the result of something?
  result outcome end to result in to lead to wages to end up being have as a consequence therefore so then consequently as a result for this reason with the result that so that as a result to cause which caused so that that accordingly then hence and so yield has the effect of

Grammar Connected with, related Discourse markers

Markers of emphasis

• What words indicate that a phrase or sentence is important?
  then indeed surely so certainly in fact actually how you know really sure just you know don't you that how much more emphatically absolutely without question no way of course obviously you've got to be kidding it is just that the only thing is one thing that in reality only that as it were just as you can see as you know without a doubt don't you remember I am convinced that

States Time Speed

Quick

• What words describe something that happens quickly?
  happen so fast in the twinkling of an eye came and went so quickly it was all over in a minute

Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs Epistemic moods Unsure

Think so

• What do you say when you think something is true, but you are not sure?
  I think so I guess so as far as I know to the best of my knowledge as far as I'm aware

Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs

Yes

• What words are used to affirm the truth of something?
  yes yeah yea indeed true that's true it is true verily agreed certainly of course that's right I guess so that is so a-huh nod your head affirmative positive

Grammar Connected with, related Dependency relations

Purpose

• What words indicate the intended purpose of something?
  for for the purpose of for the sake of with the purpose of to in order to so that to show that
• What words indicate that the purpose is so that something will not happen?
  in order that...not so that...not lest

Grammar Connected with, related Discourse markers

Markers of identificational and explanatory clauses

• What words are used to introduce a conclusion?
  which shows that so we find so we see

Grammar Name

Name of a person

• What words are used to refer to someone when you can't remember what they are called?
  what's his/her name whatchamacallit whatsit so and so

Language and thought Want Ask permission

Give permission

• What words refer to permission to do something?
  permission authorization consent clearance someone's say-so license green light the okay the go-ahead

Language and thought Emotion Feel bad Sorry

Embarrassed

• What words refer to feeling very embarrassed?
  mortified never felt so embarrassed in my whole life

Language and thought Emotion Feel bad Afraid

Worried

• What words refer to being a little worried?
  feel a little worried slightly worried a bit anxious not so sure

Social behavior Behavior Love

Not care

• What do people say when they don't care?
  for all I care who cares? so what? not my problem not my concern that's your problem that's your lookout tough!

Social behavior Behavior Self-controlled

Tidy

• What words describe something that is tidy?
  tidy immaculate just so neat shipshape smart trim well-kept

States Quantity All Exact

Approximate

• What words indicate an approximate number when the actual number is possibly more?
  or so odd or more at least and maybe more barely hardly little more than scarcely

States

Quality

• What words indicate that something has less of a quality than another thing?
  less not as not so

States Time Aspectual time Once

Sometimes

• What words indicate that an event happens sometimes?
  sometimes occasionally every so often once in a while at times now and again now and then from time to time

Grammar General words

Thing

• What words are used to end a list of things to indicate that there are more things in the list?
  et cetera etc. and what not and so forth and the like and on and on ... [ellipsis]

Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs Epistemic moods

Possible

• What words indicate that something is possible?
  possible possibly could might may able maybe perhaps sort of I guess so

Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs Epistemic moods

Don't think so, doubt it

• What words indicate that you think it is very unlikely that something is true or will happen?
  don't think doubt be doubtful be dubious I'd be surprised if I think not I wouldn't have thought so

Grammar Semantic constituents related to verbs

Adverbial clauses

• purpose: the clause states the purpose for which the main clause action is taking place. Often called a "final" clause: 'He was saving his money so that his son could go to college'.
  so that

Grammar Connected with, related Coordinate relations

But

• What words indicate that something is true in spite of facts or problems that make it seem unlikely?
  but yet still nevertheless even so anyway all the same in spite of this despite this for all that though although

Grammar Name

Name of a thing

• What words are used to indicate the name of something?
  be called be known as be entitled be termed go by the name of so-called

Examples so examples

How do I use so in a sentence?

Simple sentences

So what?

I didn't know he drank so much.

We're going to eat a lot tonight so I hope you're not on a diet.

You must not depend so much on others.

You need not have hurried so much.

You need not have come here so early.

As you make your bed, so you must lie in it.

What made her so sad?

What made her do so?

If you had not eaten so much, you would not be so sleepy now.

I'm so full.

You're so impatient with me.

I'm so fat.

So fuckin' what.

That has always been so.

I found a solution, but I found it so fast that it can't be the right solution.

Except that here, it's not so simple.

What keeps you up so late?

I'm so dumb. I'm trying to explain things to you that I don't understand myself.

I wish I could care more about my grades but it seems that, at a certain point of my life, I decided they wouldn't be so important anymore.

With so many people around he naturally became a bit nervous.

It has been so long since I last went to Disneyland with my family.

My parents keep arguing about stupid things. It's so annoying!

So annoying. Now I get a headache whenever I use the computer!

Come on, play with me, I'm so bored!

Movie subtitles

What is this. So is he saying that he's a dog? Wha?

If she lives so great, why would she abondon me?

So this is how Hot Room looks like.

I'll cause a distraction, so sneak away, ok?

Stella is so tragic.

Going off stealing things Mom, I'm so embarrassed to death because of you.

It's so annoying!

For giving birth to me, and raising me up so well.

Always saying you're going to die. Its getting so old.

So this means that the creatures of Area 18 have fallen, right?

So, um. she's kidding.

Nanali, I'll clean it up right away, so stay right there.

So, can you please help me?

Um. today is my last day off, so I wanted to see what sort of place Area 11 is.

It's the school's phone, so I don't think.

I thought so too.

Don't be so strict.

Oh. So she's at it again today.

So what if he's an honored Britannian?

Acting so happy.

So everything would be okay if I were strong?

So the information that you found Zero was a lie!

So they were already implemented.

So we've come to an understanding?

So good!

Yeah, man, you feel so much mellower.

Yeah, everything's just so cool.

So, here's the thing that makes most kids happy, but the teachers act like the peanut is the devil's bean.

And they're willing to pay, so there's a tonne of money to be made smuggling PBJs into the yard.

There's a demand, so I fill that demand.

The demand is so crazy, I can barely keep up.

Well, maybe if I had a bunch of flying reindeer, then maybe it wouldn't be so hard for me to get the product into the yard.

We tried tunnels, but that didn't work, so we tried unmanned drones.

So a kid gets pinched.

It's a big fucking setback to lose a member of my crew, so I paid off Patti to hook a patsy from Nick's crew.

That is so cool! Hey, I just thought of something.

So, anyway, my cousin's best friend's older brother's girlfriend's sister is gonna be bringing some by this afternoon, and I know it sounds a little stupid, but I'm kind of nervous to pick them up myself.

So they'd never see you.

News and current affairs

So what could justify another huge increase in gold prices from here?

So it can happen anywhere.

So, yes, there are solid fundamentals that arguably support today's higher gold price, although it is far more debatable whether and to what extent they will continue to support higher prices in the future.

Yes, gold has had a great run, but so, too, did worldwide housing prices until a couple of years ago.

Perhaps that is why mankind has so far managed to survive.

A different kind of revolution was taking place in Europe's former colonies in Asia, where native peoples had no desire to be ruled once more by Western powers, which had been so ignominiously defeated by Japan.

Communism, still wrapped in the laurel leaf of anti-fascism, had a wide intellectual and emotional appeal, not only in the so-called Third World, but also in Western Europe.

He gave a fascinating talk about his adventures, complete with clips of him floating around, catching bubbles in his mouth, and so on.

But even small terrorist successes are costly in terms of lives, money, and making open societies less so.

Of course, we want to continue to find ways to make ourselves less vulnerable and terrorists more so.

Given that America benefits mightily from China's purchases of US government securities, it is difficult to understand why the US government and Congress have been complaining so much about the bilateral current-account deficit.

It is also difficult to grasp why China is so reluctant to reduce its bilateral surplus, given meager returns on its massive holdings of US government securities and a sustained risk of large capital losses in the future.

Larger and more powerful nations were envious of so a powerful spokesman, and his speeches became textbook models for statesmen and diplomats in distant lands.

In this Abba Eban was a true representative of the people he so gloriously represented.

Even the United States abrogated indexation clauses in bond contracts during the Great Depression of the 1930's. So it can happen anywhere.

Even so, the fact that very high inflation is possible does not make it probable, so one should be cautious in arguing that higher gold prices are being driven by inflation expectations.

My father was involved with the United States space program, and we had some moon rocks at home, so I thought it was no big deal.

So I had vague thoughts that I might go into space sometime in 2011 - the year that Google co-founder Sergey Brin is (very) tentatively slated to go.