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поэтому

so

Meaning of поэтому

показывает результат или цель действия

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Russian[pɐˈɛtəmʊ]
so
поэтому - so
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поэтому with English translation

поэтому usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

I'm hungry, so I will make a sandwich.

Я голоден, поэтому приготовлю бутерброд.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

She studied hard, so she passed the test.

Она усердно училась, поэтому сдала тест.

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поэтому belongs to the topic "Top 300". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

поэтомуso
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поэтому synonyms

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What's the difference between поэтому / отсюда / вследствие этого / следовательно / так / значит

🇷🇺Russian
поэтому

so — показывает результат или цель действия

A1Very Often

I'm hungry, so I will make a sandwich.

Я голоден, поэтому приготовлю бутерброд.

О
🇷🇺Russian
отсюда

Shows a conclusion drawn from a previous fact: “it follows from this.”

A1Often

The price went up; from this it follows that demand decreased.

Цена выросла, отсюда и спрос уменьшился.

В
🇷🇺Russian
вследствие этого

An official, bookish option, often in writing; highlights causation.

A1Rarely

The weather worsened; as a result, the flight was cancelled.

Погода ухудшилась, вследствие этого рейс отменили.

С
🇷🇺Russian
следовательно

More bookish and logical; used in conclusions and reasoning.

A1Often

He didn’t come, therefore the meeting is cancelled.

Он не пришёл, следовательно встреча отменяется.

Т
🇷🇺Russian
так

Very short and conversational; often introduces a conclusion or consequence.

A1Very Often

You were late, so we already started without you.

Ты опоздал, так мы уже начали без тебя.

З
🇷🇺Russian
значит

A conversational word for inference; can mean “therefore” or “that means.”

A1Very Often

You didn’t call, so I left without you.

Ты не звонил, значит я ушёл без тебя.

В
🇷🇺Russian
в результате

Emphasizes the outcome after an action or event.

A1Often

He trained a lot, and as a result he won the competition.

Он много тренировался, в результате выиграл соревнование.

🇷🇺Russian

More bookish; often used for logical conclusion or manner.

A1Often

We reduced expenses, thus saving money.

Мы сократили расходы, таким образом сэкономили деньги.

П
🇷🇺Russian
по этой причине

A neutral option close to “for this reason”; emphasizes the cause.

A1Often

He was busy, so he didn’t answer right away.

Он был занят, по этой причине не ответил сразу.

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How to pronounce поэтому and what this word means

поэтому translation: so. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce поэтому

[pɐˈɛtəmʊ]

поэтому translation

so

поэтому examples

I'm hungry, so I will make a sandwich.

поэтому transcription

[pɐˈɛtəmʊ]

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поэтому meaning: what does it mean?

показывает результат или цель действия

поэтому pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

поэтому is pronounced as [pɐˈɛtəmʊ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

поэтому definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I'm hungry, so I will make a sandwich. Translation: Я голоден, поэтому приготовлю бутерброд.

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