German Conversation · Level 59
75 words
German word
soviel
Pronunciation
IPA/zoˈfiːl/
Meaning
- conjunctionas far as
Example
Er ist, soviel ich weiß, pünktlich.
As far as I know, he is on time.
More examples
Die Ergebnisse sind, soviel ich verstehe, vorläufig.
The results are, as far as I understand, provisional.
Core concept
An invisible boundary marks how far a statement remains valid.
Common phrases
soviel ich verstehe
as far as I understand
Similar words
soweit: Marks the extent or degree to which a statement applies.
Definition in German
Subordinierende Konjunktion, mit der man angibt, bis zu welchem Grad etwas gilt.
Word origin
Soviel combines so ('so') with viel ('much') and developed from this combination into a conjunction meaning 'as far as'.
Usage tips
- In 'soviel ich weiß', the phrase limits the speaker's knowledge and avoids presenting the statement as certain.
Other meanings
- as much asconjunction