so
/səʊ/adverb
उच्चारण सो
इतना, बहुत; ऐसा; भी
Basic word
- 1
to such a great degree; very; extremely; used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned; also
इतना, बहुत; ऐसा; भी
- It is so hot today.
- I think so.
- She is tired, and so am I.
+ 3 more examples
- The exam was so difficult that many students left early.
- I hope so, but I am not sure.
- He likes cricket, and so does his sister.
- 1
used to show the reason for something; used to show the purpose of something
इसलिए; ताकि
- It rained, so we stayed in.
- Speak louder so that everyone can hear.
- I was tired, so I went to bed early.
+ 2 more examples
- Take an umbrella so that you do not get wet.
- She left home at five so she could catch the first train.
Synonyms therefore thus hence consequently in order that
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Homophones: so, sew and sow are all /səʊ/.
Homophones: so, sew और sow सब /səʊ/ हैं।
§Grammar and usage
So + adjective ('so kind'), but such + a + adjective + noun ('such a kind man'); 'so ... that' (result: 'It was so hot that we stayed in'); 'so that' (purpose: 'Work hard so that you pass'); 'so as to' (purpose: 'so as to avoid traffic'); 'so do I' (agreeing with a positive statement) and 'neither do I' (agreeing with a negative); avoid 'because ... so' in one sentence.
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: so + adjective ('so kind'), पर such + a + adjective + noun ('such a kind man'); 'so ... that' (परिणाम: 'It was so hot that we stayed in'); 'so that' (उद्देश्य: 'Work hard so that you pass'); 'so as to' (उद्देश्य: 'so as to avoid traffic'); 'so do I' (सकारात्मक कथन से सहमति) और 'neither do I' (नकारात्मक से सहमति); एक वाक्य में 'because ... so' से बचें।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
So far (until now), so to speak (in a way), and so on (etcetera), so-so (not very good).
Idioms: so far (अब तक), so to speak (एक तरह से), and so on (इत्यादि), so-so (बहुत अच्छा नहीं, ठीक-ठाक)।