Example: No estudió, de ahí que no aprobó el examen.
Definition
"De ahí que" is a Spanish expression used to indicate a conclusion or consequence derived from a previous statement, similar to saying 'therefore' or 'that's why' in English. It connects cause and effect clearly in discourse.
Translations
hence
vandaar dat
d'aquí que
d'où le fait que
daher dass
Etymology
The phrase "de ahí que" comes from the Spanish words 'de' meaning 'from,' 'ahí' meaning 'there,' and 'que' which is a conjunction meaning 'that.' Together, they form a phrase that literally translates to 'from there that,' used to introduce a logical consequence or result. Did you know? This phrase elegantly links reasoning steps in conversation!
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"De ahí que" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (B2) - parte 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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