Por consiguiente
Example: Estudió mucho, por consiguiente aprobó el examen fácilmente.
Definition
"Por consiguiente" is a Spanish adverbial phrase used to indicate a consequence or result of a previous statement, equivalent to 'therefore' or 'consequently' in English. It connects ideas to show that one action or fact logically follows another.
Etymology
The phrase "por consiguiente" comes from the Latin roots where 'por' relates to 'by' or 'through,' and 'consiguiente' derives from 'consequi,' meaning 'to follow closely.' Together, it literally means 'by following,' highlighting its function to signal a logical consequence or result.
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"Por consiguiente" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (B2) - parte 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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