ADVERB
sowieso/zoviˈzoː/anyway; in any case; anyhow
sowieso is a German adverb that means anyway, in any case, or anyhow. It is pronounced /zoviˈzoː/.
Definitions
1.used to indicate that something will happen regardless of circumstances; in any case(colloquial, emphasis)
a.regardless; no matter what
Wir wollten sowieso gehen, bevor es anfing zu regnen.—We wanted to leave anyway, before it started to rain.
b.emphasizing something is obvious or not affected by previous points
Es ist sowieso zu spät, um noch zu diskutieren.—It's too late to discuss it anyway.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "sowieso" mean in English?
- "sowieso" means anyway, in any case, or anyhow. It is a German adverb.
- How do you pronounce "sowieso"?
- "sowieso" is pronounced /zoviˈzoː/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What part of speech is "sowieso"?
- "sowieso" is a adverb in German.
