In German, there are many adverbs and phrases used to connect sentences and express results and consequences. In today's article we will look at this topic!

1. ALSO

- Almost all learners of German use the adverb also. Also is used to state a consequence of the previously mentioned matter, for example:

Ich kann nicht Tennis spielen, weil es regnet. Also bleibe ich zu Hause.

(I can't play tennis because it's raining. So I'm staying at home.)

Sie ist krank, also bleibt sie zuhause.

(She is sick, so she stays at home.)

2. SOMIT

- The adverb somit is used to draw a conclusion or summarize statements. Example:

Auf dem Platz stehen 3 Mädchen und 2 Jungen. Somit stehen 5 Personen auf dem Platz.

(There are 3 girls and 2 boys on the field. Thus, there are 5 people on the field.)

Peter hatte keinen Führerschein, somit musste Sam den Wagen fahren.

(Peter had no driver's license, so Sam had to drive the car.)

3. DEMNACH und DANACH

- The adverb demnach can also be used to describe a consequence. Example:

Mein Mann hat dieses Gerät repariert. Demnach müsste es jetzt funktionieren.

(My husband repaired this device. So it should work now.)

- Although the word danach is usually used as an adverb of time, it can also carry a meaning similar to an adverb of result when describing a sequence of events. Example:

Die Mannschaft hat 2:1 gewonnen. Danach hat sie gute Chancen, Meister zu werden.

(The team won 2:1. After that/as a result, they have a good chance of becoming champions.)

4. FOLGLICH und INFOLGEDESSEN

- The adverbs folglich and infolgedessen can also be used to express the consequence of an action, for example:

Jens wachte zu spät auf. Infolgedessen kam er zu spät zur Arbeit.

(Jens woke up too late. As a result, he arrived late for work.)