so und solch?
What's the difference between them?
I see 'so' more often, so etwas, so weit wie, so dass...
But I see this sentence:
Solch ein Mensch begegnet einem selten.
Can solch here be replaced by so? If not, why?
Thanks

Question

so und solch?
What's the difference between them?
I see 'so' more often, so etwas, so weit wie, so dass...
But I see this sentence: 
Solch ein Mensch begegnet einem selten.
Can solch here be replaced by so? If not, why?
Thanks

Answer

There's no difference.

"solch" is a more traditional style. Used in written language. Young people would always say/write "so".

Answer

solch = such
solch ein Mensch = such a person
so ein Mensch = that kind of person
In most cases there is little difference.

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