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Colloquial short form of „so etwas“ (something like that): a thing or behavior of this kind, often referring to something mentioned or shown earlier.
Sowas habe ich wirklich noch nie erlebt.
I’ve really never experienced anything like that before.
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A colloquial intensifier used with an adjective or evaluation; means „sehr“ (very) or „außerordentlich“ (extraordinarily).
Das ist sowas von unfair!
That is so unfair!
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„Sowas“ is a colloquial contraction of „so etwas“ (something like that) and is written as one word. It often refers to a thing, action, or situation that is already known from the context.
Sowas kann man doch nicht einfach vergessen.
You can’t just forget something like that.
In this meaning, „sowas“ often appears at the beginning of a sentence and refers to something said, seen, or experienced earlier. It can be used as either the subject or the object.
Sowas sagt man nicht!
You don’t say something like that!
In the fixed colloquial expression „sowas von“, an adjective or evaluation usually follows. The expression strongly intensifies the statement and is especially common in spontaneous spoken language.
Ich bin heute sowas von müde!
I’m so tired today!
