pronoun
so much, that much
B1
So viel means so much or that much. It functions as an indefinite pronoun or adverb, used with uncountable nouns or to indicate degree (Ich habe so viel Arbeit; I have so much work). It does not inflect for gender and usually remains two words. Can mean that amount.
Examples
Ich brauche nicht so viel Geld für das Geschenk.
I don't need that much money for the present.
Ich habe so viel gegessen, dass ich jetzt müde bin.
I ate so much that I'm tired now.
Sie spendeten so viel, dass die Organisation zusätzliche Projekte finanzieren konnte.
They donated so much that the organization was able to finance additional projects.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine a shopping bag overflowing: label it 'so viel' to remember 'so much'.
Think 'so feel' — when you feel a lot, it's 'so much'.
Notes
As an indefinite pronoun, 'so viel' refers to an unspecified large quantity. It can be used with countable and uncountable contexts depending on the noun it refers to.