German word

sodass

Pronunciation

IPA/zoˈdas/

Meaning

  • conjunctionso

Example

Er sprach laut, sodass niemand schlafen konnte.

He spoke loudly, so no one could sleep.

Illustration for sodass (so)

More examples

Das Treffen dauerte zu lange, sodass viele Leute früher gingen.

The meeting lasted too long, so many people left early.

Core concept

One event sets off a directly connected result that follows from it.

Common phrases

  • sodass es schwierig wurde

    so that it became difficult

  • so lange, sodass

    so long that

Similar words

damit: Introduces a subordinate clause stating a purpose, often with a different subject.
so dass: Introduces a result clause paired with so ... dass in the main clause.
dass: Introduces a subordinate clause that reports stated content.
weil: Introduces a subordinate clause explaining why something happened.

Definition in German

Einen Folge- oder Ergebniszusammenhang ausdrückt und einen Nebensatz einleitet

Word origin

Sodass combines German so, meaning 'so' or 'in such a way', with dass, meaning 'that', and developed from the earlier separate spelling so dass.

Usage tips

  • As a subordinating conjunction, sodass sends the finite verb to the end of its clause, as in '..., sodass niemand schlafen konnte.'

Other meanings

  • consequentlyadverb

Opposites

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