How so Meaning in English
expression
ˈhaʊ/ /ˈsoʊ
HOW SOH
hˈaʊ/ /sˈəʊ
HOW SOH
Definición
Used to ask for clarification, explanation, or more details about a statement someone just made.
Uso & Matices
Informal, mainly spoken. Usually used alone as a follow-up to a surprising or unclear statement. Similar to 'What do you mean?' but softer or more curious. Do not use in formal writing or presentations.
Spanish: ¿cómo así? - ¿de qué manera?Portuguese (BR): como assim? - de que forma?Portuguese (PT): como assim? - de que modo?Chinese (Simplified): 怎么说？ - 为什么？Chinese (Traditional): 怎麼說？ - 為什麼？Hindi: कैसे भला? - कैसे?Arabic: كيف ذلك؟ - كيف هكذا؟Bengali: কীভাবে - কীভাবে হলোRussian: Как так - Почему такJapanese: どうして - どういうことVietnamese: Sao vậy - Như thế nàoKorean: 어떻게 - 어떻게 된 거야Turkish: Nasıl yani - Nasıl olduUrdu: کیسے؟ - کیسے ہوا؟Indonesian: Bagaimana bisa - Kok bisa
Oraciones de Ejemplo
You quit your job? How so?
basic
The meeting is cancelled? How so?
basic
She said she's moving away. How so?
basic
“I'm thinking of dropping out.” “How so? What happened?”
natural
He says the project is impossible. How so?
natural
You solved it that quickly? How so?
natural