No. 1,134 in German
also
"Also" in German means "so," "thus," or "therefore."
In a sentence
Also, ich habe gestern das Buch gelesen.
Thus, I read the book yesterday.
In this sentence, 'Also' is used as an introductory particle to begin the statement, transitioning into the speaker's point.
Ich habe die Prüfung nicht bestanden, also muss ich sie wiederholen.
I didn't pass the exam, thus I need to retake it.
Here, 'also' serves as a conjunction meaning 'thus,' linking the reason and the consequence.
Das Wetter ist schön, also könnten wir spazieren gehen.
The weather is nice, so we could go for a walk.
In this context, 'also' is used to provide logical reasoning for the suggestion.
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