adverb

so

Translation

so, very, therefore, like this

The book was so interesting.

It was raining, so I took an umbrella.

He is not so tall as his brother.

I think so.

so + adjective/adverb to such a great extent The book was so interesting.

Clause, so + Clause for this reason; therefore It was raining, so I took an umbrella.

not so ... as ... used in comparisons He is not so tall as his brother.

Synonyms: (degree) very, extremely; (result) therefore, hence

From Old English 'swā', meaning 'in this or that way'.

A short, versatile word. Think of it as a pointer: 'to this degree' (so big) or 'from this cause' (so I left).