No. 259 in Portuguese
então
"Então" means "then," "so," or "therefore," depending on context.
In a sentence
Eu não estava com fome, então não comi.
I wasn't hungry, so I didn't eat.
Indicates a consequence of a previous fact.
Então, como vamos resolver esse problema?
So, how are we going to solve this problem?
Used to begin a question or indicate a continuation.
A reunião começou as oito, então eu cheguei cedo.
The meeting started at eight, so I arrived early.
Shows a logical reasoning or result based on the prior statement.
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