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Por lo tanto...

Therefore... / Consequently... / As a result...

Sentence Frames
Notes & Usage:

Formal logical connector introducing a conclusion from what was said. More formal than por eso. Common in academic, legal, and professional writing.

See It in Context

No tenemos suficiente presupuesto; por lo tanto, hay que reducir gastos.

We don't have enough budget; therefore, we need to cut costs.

Ha llovido toda la semana; por lo tanto, el terreno está muy húmedo.

It's rained all week; consequently, the ground is very wet.

No cumple los requisitos; por lo tanto, no puede optar al puesto.

She doesn't meet the requirements; as a result, she can't apply for the position.

No hay suficiente evidencia, por lo tanto no podemos acusarlo.

There isn't enough evidence, therefore we can't accuse him.

Lloverá, por lo tanto llevaremos paraguas.

It will rain, therefore we'll take umbrellas.