文A。それで 文B JLPT N4 Casual
Bun A. Sorede Bun B
Used to connect two sentences; 'So', 'That's why', 'Therefore'.
Casual "and then/so" - conversational, often prompts the listener for what happened next. (Near-duplicate of n2-011's それで, sentence-initial form.)
Formation
Sentence A。それで Sentence B。
Explanation
The grammar point 文A。それで 文B is used to connect two sentences and show that the second sentence (文B) is a result or consequence of the first sentence (文A). It can be translated as 'so', 'that's why', or 'therefore' in English.
Example sentences
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It is hot today. So, I turned on the air conditioner.
Kyou wa atsui desu. Sorede, eakon wo tsukemashita.
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The train was delayed. That's why I was late for work.
Densha ga okuremashita. Sorede, shigoto ni okurete shimaimashita.
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He is tired. Therefore, he decided to go to bed early.
Kare wa tsukarete iru. Sorede, hayaku neru koto ni shita.
試験に合格しました。それで、友達とお祝いパーティーを開きました。
I passed the exam. So, I held a celebration party with friends.
Shiken ni goukaku shimashita. Sorede, tomodachi to oiwai paatii wo hirakimashita.
Sequence (And Then)
- それから、～ JLPT N5
- そして、～ JLPT N5
- A。それでは、～B。 JLPT N5
- A。じゃ、～B。 JLPT N5