No. 20 in Icelandic

svo

The Icelandic word "svo" means "so," "then," "as," or "thus," depending on context.

In a sentence

Hann borðaði mikið svo hann varð saddur.
He ate a lot, so he became full.
The word 'svo' is used as a conjunction meaning 'so,' indicating a cause-and-effect relationship between two clauses.
Þetta var svo fallegt að ég gat ekki horft í burtu.
It was so beautiful that I couldn't look away.
Here, 'svo' is used as an adverb meaning 'so,' emphasizing the degree or intensity of the adjective it modifies.
Settu ljósið á borðið svo ég geti séð betur.
Put the light on the table so that I can see better.
The word 'svo' functions as a conjunction equivalent to 'so that,' indicating purpose or intention.

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