D09
core
Relations
Logical relations
Result / Consequence Link
What happened as a result?
basic
Result clause
Consequence
Therefore
So
Maana
A relation that shows consequence, outcome, effect, conclusion, or logical result.
Jinsi ya kuitambua
Ask what came out of the situation.
Mifano
Maneno
so|therefore|as a result|then
Virai
so we left|therefore it failed
Sentensi
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.
Mtazamo wa lugha
Katika lugha yako ya kwanza
Kiingereza
Uwepo
strong
Umuhimu
English marks result with so, therefore, as a result, which is why, and related connectors.
It was late, so we left.
so = result/consequence
Katika lugha unayojifunza
Kihispania
Uwepo
strong
Ugumu
Result is expressed with así que, por eso, entonces, and result clauses.
Estaba cansado, así que me fui.
I was tired, so I left.
Changamoto ya kawaida kwa wanaojifunza
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.