Então
Example: Eu comi e então fui dormir cedo.
Definition
"Então" is an adverb used to indicate a consequence or a moment in time, often translated as 'then' or 'so' in English. It connects actions or events, as in 'I ate and then went to sleep early,' showing sequence or result.
Etymology
The word "então" comes from the Latin 'intanto' meaning 'in the meantime' or 'while.' Over time, it evolved in Portuguese to 'então' and later contracted to 'então,' used to express temporal or causal relationships. Did you know it often helps to smoothly connect sentences in conversation?
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"Então" appears in the Vocaplus list "", containing 104 commonly used words.
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