ADVERB
soweit/zoˈvaɪ̯t/as far as; as long as; so far
soweit is a German adverb that means as far as, as long as, or so far. It is pronounced /zoˈvaɪ̯t/.
Definitions
1.to the extent that; as far as(extent; degree)
a.expressing the scope or limit of a statement
Soweit ich weiß, ist die Prüfung nächste Woche.—As far as I know, the exam is next week.
2.so far; until now(progress; status)
a.indicating how far something has progressed
Bis jetzt ist alles soweit gut gelaufen.—So far, everything has gone well.
3.as soon as; once (with 'sein')(condition; temporal)
a.in expressions like 'Es ist soweit' meaning 'the time has come'
Es ist endlich soweit!—The time has finally come!
Frequently asked questions
- What does "soweit" mean in English?
- "soweit" means as far as, as long as, or so far. It is a German adverb.
- How do you pronounce "soweit"?
- "soweit" is pronounced /zoˈvaɪ̯t/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What part of speech is "soweit"?
- "soweit" is a adverb in German.
