så — meaning in English

English meaning

• how adv By what means, method, or manner.
• so adv To a great or specified extent; very.
• Sow noun An adult female pig, especially one that has had a litter.
• then adv At that time (in the past or future).

Senses

så is used for these senses in English:

• how (exclamative) Used as a modifier to indicate surprise, delight, or other strong feelings in an exclamation.
• so In that state or manner; with that attribute. A proadjective that replaces the aforementioned adjective phrase.
• so In the same manner or to the same extent as aforementioned; likewise, also.
• so Reduced form of 'so that', used to express purpose; in order that.
• so Used to connect previous conversation or events to the following question.
• so Used as a question to ask for further explanation of something said, often rhetorically or in a dismissive or impolite manner.
• sow (ambitransitive) To scatter, disperse, or plant (seeds).
• then (temporal location) Soon afterward.

how — full definition

1. adv By what means, method, or manner.
2. adv To what extent or degree.
3. adv Used to introduce an exclamation of surprise or strong feeling.
4. conj That; introducing a reported fact (informal).
5. intj Used to ask someone to repeat what they said, or as a greeting stereotypically attributed to Native American speech in old films and fiction.

so — full definition

1. adv To a great or specified extent; very.
2. adv In the same way as something already mentioned; also.
3. conj Used to introduce a result or consequence.
4. intj Used to introduce a new topic, question, or thought, often after a pause.

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