to a very high degree
The cake was so sweet that I couldn't eat more.
케이크가 너무 달아서 더 이상 먹을 수 없었어요.
very; extremely
He was so quiet that I didn't notice him.
그가 너무 조용해서 저는 그를 알아채지 못했어요.
to a different degree than before
I have never been so happy in my life.
제 인생에서 이렇게 행복한 적이 없었어요.
used to show size or amount
The box was about so big, and it was heavy.
상자가 이 정도 크기였고, 무거웠어요.
used to refer back to something said
He promised to help, and so he did.
그는 도와주겠다고 약속했고, 그래서 그렇게 했어요.
also; in the same way
She likes apples, and so do I.
그녀는 사과를 좋아하고, 저도 그래요.
used to agree with surprise
‘It's raining.’ ‘So it is.’
“비가 오네.” “그렇네.”
used to emphasize a statement
That is so not right.
그건 정말 옳지 않아.
used by children to say the opposite is true
‘You didn't finish.’ ‘I did, so!’
“네가 끝내지 못했어.” “끝냈어, 정말로!”
used when showing how to do something
Hold the paper like so, and then fold it.
종이를 이렇게 잡고, 그 다음 접어요.
used to give a reason
I was tired, so I went to bed early.
피곤해서 일찍 잠자리에 들었어요.
used to show purpose
She saved money so she could buy a new bike.
그녀는 새 자전거를 살 수 있도록 돈을 모았어요.
used to show a result
He studied hard, so he passed the test.
그는 열심히 공부해서 시험에 합격했어요.
used to start a question or comment
So, what did you do today?
그럼, 오늘 뭐 했어요?
used to continue a story
So, after waiting for an hour, she left.
그래서 한 시간 기다린 후, 그녀는 떠났어요.
used to say something is not important
So I made a mistake. It's not a big deal.
그래서 실수를 했어. 별일 아니야.
used to make a final statement
So, that's all for now.
자, 지금은 여기까지예요.
used in questions about something said
So we have to wait until tomorrow?
그래서 우리는 내일까지 기다려야 해요?
used to introduce an answer or explanation
So, I think we should go now.
자, 이제 가야 할 것 같아요.
used to show two things are similar
Just as days get longer in summer, so nights get shorter.
여름에 낮이 길어지는 것처럼, 밤도 짧아져요.
the fifth note in a major scale
In music, so is the fifth note.
음악에서 '솔'은 다섯 번째 음이에요.