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так

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  • 1.

    so, thus, like this, this way

    Сде́лай так, как я показа́л.

    Do it the way I showed you.

    Points to a manner just shown or described.

  • 2.

    so, so much, such

    Я так рад за тебя́!

    I'm so happy for you!

    Emphasizes the degree of a quality or action.

  • 3.

    then, so, in that case

    Не хо́чешь — так не ходи́.

    If you don't want to, then don't go.

    Introduces a conclusion or the second half of a condition.

  • 4.

    indeed, that's right, certainly

    Э́то так задумано!

    That is indeed how it was intended!

    Confirms or concedes what has been said.

Usage info

так = a/an/the
это место, это как такой рынок - this place, it is like a market
так и не: never quite
Так и: Exactly that

Examples

Typical usagePRO

  • Linking: cause/result

    • так что

      so; therefore

    • так как

      since; because

    • так, что ...

      in such a way that

  • Comparison and equivalence

    • так же, как ...

      the same way as; just like

    • ро́вно так же, как ...

      exactly the same way as

    • как так?

      how so? how come?

    • так ли ...?

      is it really so?

  • Degree and evaluation

    • так себе́

      so-so; meh

    • не так уж и + прил./нар.

      not that + adj./adv.

    • не та́к-то про́сто

      not so easy

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  • Iron edited translation 1 week ago.
  • Iron edited translation 1 week ago.
  • nrimanliyev edited translation 1 month ago.
  • drvuquangson edited usage info 9 months ago.