D09
core
Relations
Logical relations
Result / Consequence Link
What happened as a result?
basic
Result clause
Consequence
Therefore
So
Merkitys
A relation that shows consequence, outcome, effect, conclusion, or logical result.
Näin tunnistat sen
Ask what came out of the situation.
Esimerkit
Sanat
so|therefore|as a result|then
Ilmaukset
so we left|therefore it failed
Lause
It was late, so we went home.
Visual guide
Basic shape
SITUATION → RESULT late → went home It was late, so we went home. Ask: What happened as a result?
Compare shape
One event chain, two views: CAUSE: It was late. RESULT: We went home. We went home because it was late. It was late, so we went home. so points to the outcome.
Kielinäkymä
Äidinkielelläsi
Englanti
Esiintyminen
strong
Tärkeys
English marks result with so, therefore, as a result, which is why, and related connectors.
It was late, so we left.
so = result/consequence
Opiskeltavalla kielelläsi
Espanja
Esiintyminen
strong
Vaikeustaso
Result is expressed with así que, por eso, entonces, and result clauses.
Estaba cansado, así que me fui.
I was tired, so I left.
Tyypillinen oppijan haaste
Learners often overuse entonces for every consequence relation.
Same block, different coding
Both languages use this block strongly, but they signal it differently. Focus on form changes, not only meaning.