D09
core
Relations
Logical relations
Result / Consequence Link
What happened as a result?
basic
Result clause
Consequence
Therefore
So
Betydelse
A relation that shows consequence, outcome, effect, conclusion, or logical result.
Så känner du igen det
Ask what came out of the situation.
Exempel
Ord
so|therefore|as a result|then
Fraser
so we left|therefore it failed
Mening
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.
Språkvy
På ditt modersmål
Engelska
Förekomst
strong
Viktighet
English marks result with so, therefore, as a result, which is why, and related connectors.
It was late, so we left.
so = result/consequence
På ditt inlärningsspråk
Spanska
Förekomst
strong
Svårighetsgrad
Result is expressed with así que, por eso, entonces, and result clauses.
Estaba cansado, así que me fui.
I was tired, so I left.
Vanlig fallgrop
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.