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Tier 2: Useful

Por lo tanto

Therefore / Consequently

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Description & Explanation Institutionalized Expression Intermediate neutral to formal
Pronunciation:

por lo TAN-to

When to use:

Formal conclusion from previous statement.

See It in Context

No hay evidencia, por lo tanto, es inocente.

There's no evidence, therefore, he's innocent.

Logical conclusion
Todos están de acuerdo, por lo tanto, procedemos.

Everyone agrees, therefore, we proceed.

Decision making
No puedes venir, por lo tanto, te esperamos otro día.

You can't come, therefore, we'll wait for you another day.

Making alternative plan
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