No. 841 in Hungarian
tehát
The Hungarian word "tehát" means "therefore" or "so" in English.
In a sentence
Szereted az édességet, tehát hoztam neked egy csokit.
You love sweets, so I brought you a chocolate.
Here, 'tehát' is used as a logical conclusion derived from the first part of the sentence: since you love sweets, the action of bringing chocolate follows logically.
Tanultam egész este, tehát most pihenni fogok.
I studied all evening, therefore I will rest now.
In this sentence, 'tehát' indicates a result or consequence of the action described previously: after studying, resting is a natural next step.
Kérdezted, hogy hol voltam, tehát elmondom neked.
You asked where I had been, hence I will tell you.
Here, 'tehát' introduces an action derived from a previously stated cause or inquiry, indicating causality between asking and explaining.
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