ADVERB

soweit/zoˈvaɪ̯t/as far as; so far; insofar as

soweit is a German adverb that means as far as, so far, or insofar as. It is pronounced /zoˈvaɪ̯t/.

Definitions

1.as far as; up to that point or extent(extent, distance, degree)

a.up to a certain place, point in time, or degree

Soweit ich weiß, findet das Treffen morgen statt.As far as I know, the meeting takes place tomorrow.

b.up to here, so far

Soweit ist alles in Ordnung.So far, everything is in order.

2.insofar as; to the extent that (often used to introduce dependent clauses)(conditional, limiting)

a.to the extent that

Soweit das Wetter mitspielt, grillen wir draußen.Insofar as the weather cooperates, we’ll grill outside.

Frequently asked questions

What does "soweit" mean in English?
"soweit" means as far as, so far, or insofar as. 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.

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