No. 658 in Catalan

doncs

"Doncs" means "so," "then," or "well" in English.

In a sentence

No ho sabia, doncs m'ho has explicat ara.
I didn't know, as you told me just now.
In this sentence, 'doncs' is used to indicate a logical consequence or reasoning, similar to 'as' or 'since' in English.
Vols veure una pel·lícula? Doncs, anem al cinema!
Do you want to watch a movie? Then, let's go to the cinema!
Here, 'doncs' expresses a suggestion or proposal based on a prior discussion, akin to 'then' or 'so' in English.
Jo, doncs, crec que hauríem de començar ara.
I, therefore, believe that we should start now.
In this case, 'doncs' is used to emphasize or introduce a conclusion, functioning similarly to 'therefore' or 'thus' in English.

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