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so

"so" means "so, such, that" in German. It is number 27 on the frequency list, in A1 (adv).

Meaning

so, such, that; as; so, thus, like this/that, in this/that way

IPA

/zoː/

Level

A1

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• So ist es.
  That's the way it is.
  Tatoeba: MUIRIEL / CK
• Das ist so.
  That's the way.
  Tatoeba: MUIRIEL / CK
• Ist das so?
  Is that so?
  Tatoeba: Yorwba / cntrational

Learned together

In the course, "so" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• nicht not, non-
• ja yes
• wie how
• hier here
• noch still, yet
• nur only, just, merely, simply
• da there
• gut good
• auch also, too

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