τόσο...που

Such a Degree That

Level 4Sounds Like tóso...pou

Τόσο with an adjective, adverb or verb can introduce a degree that leads to a που-clause.

How It Works

Τόσο with an adjective, adverb or verb can introduce a degree that leads to a που-clause.

An adjective still agrees with its noun or subject, while adverbial τόσο remains invariant. With a noun, use agreeing τόσος, τόση or τόσο as appropriate.

GreekMeaning
Ήταν τόσο κρύο που έφυγα.It was so cold that I left.
Μιλούσε τόσο γρήγορα που δεν κατάλαβα.He or she spoke so fast that I did not understand.
Είχε τόση δουλειά που δεν ήρθε.He or she had so much work that they did not come.

Examples (3)

  1. Ήταν τόσο κρύο που έφυγα.

    It was so cold that I left.

  2. Μιλούσε τόσο γρήγορα που δεν κατάλαβα.

    He or she spoke so fast that I did not understand.

  3. Είχε τόση δουλειά που δεν ήρθε.

    He or she had so much work that they did not come.

How It Connects

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τόσο...πουLevel 4Such a Degree That

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Recognize an intensified degree before linking that degree to an asserted result; a result does not require an intention.

Words in This Pattern

τόσος