soweit
so far · as far as
Es zeigt eine Grenze oder einen Punkt an, bis zu dem etwas gilt oder richtig ist.
The German word "soweit" is primarily an adverb or conjunction meaning "as far as," "to the extent that," or "so far".
- Composition: It consists of so ("so") + weit ("far"), conveying the idea of extent or degree.
Similar words:
- bis (until)
- solange (as long as)
- wenigstens (at least)
Differences:
- Bis typically refers to a point in time or space, often a limit.
- Solange emphasizes duration or conditional time.
- Wenigstens relates to minimum quantity or degree.
- Soweit focuses on the extent or scope, often used to limit statements or indicate conditions.
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Examples
Sie haben soweit alle Fragen beantwortet.adverb
They have answered all the questions so far.
Soweit ich weiß, konnten sie das Problem lösen.conjunction
As far as I know, they were able to solve the problem.
Soweit verstanden?adverb
Understood so far?
Soweit ich sehe, haben wir alle Aufgaben richtig erledigt.conjunction
As far as I can see, we have completed all the tasks correctly.
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