Consequences linked in Spanish

The idea

Consecuentemente introduces a consequence of what precedes it; it is common in formal contexts.

Examples

• La carretera estaba inundada; consecuentemente, cancelaron el recorrido.The road was flooded; consequently, they cancelled the trip.
• Faltaban piezas; consecuentemente, el taller retrasó la reparación.Parts were missing; consequently, the workshop delayed the repair.
• El río bajó de nivel y, consecuentemente, apareció una isla.The river level fell and, consequently, an island appeared.
• La demanda aumentó; consecuentemente, la fábrica contrató más personal.Demand increased; consequently, the factory hired more staff.
• El archivo estaba incompleto; consecuentemente, no pudimos verificar la fecha.The archive was incomplete; consequently, we could not verify the date.
• La sala tiene poca luz y, consecuentemente, las plantas crecen despacio.The room has little light and, consequently, the plants grow slowly.

Watch out

Do not use consecuentemente merely for the next event in time: the result must follow from the cause.

Try it yourself

1. Complete with the adverb meaning consequently: Llovía mucho; ___, aplazaron el partido.

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   consecuentemente

   consecuentemente: The rain causes the match to be postponed.

2. Complete with the adverb meaning consequently: No quedaban fondos; ___, cerraron el centro.

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   consecuentemente

   consecuentemente: The lack of funding leads to the closure.

3. Complete with the adverb meaning consequently: El cálculo tenía un error; ___, hicieron otro.

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   consecuentemente

   consecuentemente: The mistake causes a new calculation.

Use it today

Write a cause and an outcome using the adverb.