A。それでは、～B。

When to use

"Well then/in that case" - acts on what was just said. Also heard as それじゃ, or as bare じゃ.

Explanation

The A。それでは、～B。grammar point is used to express a change in situation or transition from one action to another. It can be translated as 'then', 'in that case', or 'so' in English. The formation consists of two sentences or clauses, with それでは connecting them and reflecting a change based on the previous statement (A).

• 今日こんにちは休やすみだ。それでは、映画えいがを見に行いこう。

  Today is a day off. In that case, let's go see a movie.

  Kyou wa yasumi da. Sore dewa, eiga wo mi ni ikou.

• このパンはもう古ふるいです。それでは、捨すてましょう。

  This bread is already old. Then, let's throw it away.

  Kono pan wa mou furui desu. Sore dewa, sutemashou.

• 雨あめが降ふってきた。それでは、室内しつないで遊あそぼう。

  It started raining. In that case, let's play indoors.

  Ame ga futtekita. Sore dewa, shitsunai de asobou.

• お腹なかが空すいた。それでは、何なにか食たべに行いきましょう。

  I'm hungry. So, let's go eat something.

  Onaka ga suita. Sore dewa, nani ka tabe ni ikimashou.

Other forms

• A。それじゃ、～B。ContractionN5
• A。じゃ、～B。ContractionN5

Sequence (And Then)

• それから、～sorekara、～N5Meaning 'after that', 'and then' or 'then', indicating…
• そして、～soshite、～N5Used to connect two sentences; 'and then', 'and'.
• 文A。それで 文BBun A. Sorede Bun BN4Used to connect two sentences; 'So', 'That's why'…

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