Так мы быстрее доберёмся до метро.

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Breakdown of Так мы быстрее доберёмся до метро.

• метро: the metro
• добраться: to get to
• до: to

Questions & Answers about Так мы быстрее доберёмся до метро.

What does так mean here, and why is it at the beginning?

Так here means this way / like that / then depending on context. In this sentence it’s most naturally This way we’ll get to the метро faster.
Putting так first highlights the method: By doing it this way, the result will be faster. It’s very common to start with так when you’re pointing to a solution or a plan.

Can так also mean so as in so we’ll get there faster?

Yes. Так can function close to English so (introducing a conclusion), especially in speech.
But Russian often distinguishes:

• Так = this way / like that (method) or sometimes so / then (conclusion)
• Так что = more explicitly so / therefore (conclusion)

In Так мы быстрее доберёмся до метро, the most typical reading is method: this way.

Why is мы used? Could it be omitted?