soweit

Based on: so, weit
Adverb
  1. ready
  2. as far as
1.

ready

(Lit: "that far". in the sense of "ready to do something". The focus is not on finishing.)
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Examples
  • Ich bin soweit, wir können loslegen.
  • I'm ready, we can start.
2.

as far as

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Examples
  • Soweit ich weiß, ist er im Urlaub.
  • As far as I know, he is on vacation.

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The meanings of German “so”

A thorough look at the German "so", its various idiomatic uses in everyday German and the differences to English "so". With lots of audio examples.

Vocab: so, also, so so, so lala, geht so, sowieso, achso

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Word of the Day – “weiter”

"weiter" means "further" and just like "further" in English, it can express the idea of "continuing" something. That's why it's a super common verb prefix.

Vocab: weiter, weit, soweit, weitermachen, weiterschlafen, weitergeben, weiter so, bis auf Weiteres,

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Mateo
Mateo

Is the second definition (“ready, in the sense of ready to do something”) now “so weit” instead of “soweit”…or meh nobody really cares?

i.e. “Es ist endlich so weit!!!” rather than “Es ist endlich soweit!!!”

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Emanuel
Emanuel
Reply to  Mateo

You’re 100% correct!! The proper spelling is separate. Something many Germans get wrong, including me :)

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How many meanings does the German word 'soweit' have?

soweit has 2 distinct meanings: 1. ready, 2. as far as.

What is 'soweit' related to?

The word 'soweit' is related to so and weit.

Where can I learn more about 'soweit'?

Here are some articles where you can learn more about 'soweit':

The meanings of German “so”
A thorough look at the German "so", its various idiomatic uses in everyday German and the differences to English "so". With lots of audio examples.
Vocab: so, also, so so, so lala, geht so, sowieso, achso
Read article

Word of the Day – “weiter”
"weiter" means "further" and just like "further" in English, it can express the idea of "continuing" something. That's why it's a super common verb prefix.
Vocab: weiter, weit, soweit, weitermachen, weiterschlafen, weitergeben, weiter so, bis auf Weiteres,
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