såpass

Swedish

Alternative forms

Adverb

såpass (not comparable)

  1. to such a (high) degree; so, such, enough
    Synonym: (so)
    Vi var såpass nära älgen att vi kunde känna lukten av den
    We were so close / close enough to the moose that we could smell it ("to such a degree close to the moose that we could smell it")
    Med en såpass kraftfull missil vinner vi kriget enkelt
    With such a powerful missile, we will easily win the war

Usage notes

Often strictly redundant compared to a plain . The "pass" can intuitively be thought of as "degree."

Interjection

såpass

  1. (as a question or interjection) to that degree(?), that much/many?, is that so?
    – Vi sålde hundra syltburkar på marknaden. – Så pass? Det var inte illa.
    – We sold a hundred jars of jam at the market. – That many? Not bad.
    – Vi ska träffa kungen imorgon. – Så pass? Häftigt!
    – We're meeting the king tomorrow. – Really ("To that degree (of things being out of the ordinary)")? Cool!

Usage notes

Though not a natural translation, "To that degree?" should give the right idea, referring to for example quantity or how extraordinary something is.

References

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