En consecuencia
Example: No estudió y, en consecuencia, no aprobó el examen.
Definition
"En consecuencia" is a Spanish adverbial phrase meaning 'as a result' or 'consequently,' used to indicate that one event or action follows logically or naturally from another. For example, in the phrase 'No estudió y, en consecuencia, no aprobó el examen,' it shows the outcome of not studying.
Translations
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as a consequence -
als gevolg daarvan -
en conseqüència -
en conséquence -
infolgedessen
Etymology
The phrase "en consecuencia" comes from the Latin word 'consequentia,' meaning 'following closely.' 'En' is a Spanish preposition meaning 'in,' so the phrase literally means 'in consequence.' It has been used for centuries to express cause and effect relationships in Spanish.
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"En consecuencia" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (B2) - parte 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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