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ende

hence

adverb EHN-deh Rare
Grammar & Structure Conjunctions

Origin: From Latin inde, 'from there, thence'.

Also means

therefore

Usage Note

Ende almost exclusively appears in the fixed phrase por ende, meaning 'therefore' or 'hence', common in formal writing and speech. Using ende on its own outside that phrase is archaic. A learner who knows por lo tanto or por consiguiente will recognize por ende as a slightly more elevated synonym.

Examples

"No estaba listo; por ende, perdimos el tren."

Natural Translation

He was not ready; hence, we missed the train.

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