This is the 31st most frequent Dutch word.
zo
"So" or "like this/that."
Used as an intensifier to emphasize the degree of coldness.
Het was zo koud buiten dat mijn adem zichtbaar werd.
It was so cold outside that my breath became visible.
Used as a demonstrative pronoun to refer to a previously mentioned method or manner.
Ik zei toch dat je het zo moest oplossen!
I told you that you should solve it this way!
Used to describe or suggest a method or manner.