Sowas
Translation
something like that, such a thing, that kind of thing
Examples
Sowas habe ich noch nie gesehen.
I've never seen anything like that before.
Sowas macht man einfach nicht.
You just don't do things like that.
Er redet immer so was Dummes.
He always says such stupid things.
Grammar Patterns
((Sowas)) + Verb ... 'something like that' Sowas passiert eben.
Similar Words
Synonyms: dergleichen, solch
Etymology
A colloquial contraction of 'so' (so, such) and 'etwas' (something).
Memory Tips
Imagine seeing something strange and asking, 'So... was...?' which sounds like 'Sowas' and means 'such a thing'.