так

very common #27A2

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

Я не хочу́ ждать так долго.
I don't want to wait so long.
Пожалуйста, не говори́те так быстро.
Please don't speak so fast.
Двусмы́сленность так прекра́сна!
There is just so much beauty in ambiguity!
Так точно!
Yes, Sir!
Я не зна́ю, как показа́ть э́то, поскольку э́то и так вполне ясно.
I don't know how to demonstrate it, since it's too obvious!
Я реши́л зада́чу так.
I solved the problem in this way.
Я так сказа́л.
I said so.
Так я встре́тил твою́ мать.
This is how I met your mother.

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