What does por eso in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word por eso in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use por eso in Spanish.

The word por eso in Spanish means that's why, so that's why, that is why, that's why, exactly because of that, exactly for that reason, for that very reason, that's exactlly why, and therefore. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word por eso

that's why

locución adverbial (consecuencia)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Ha sido por eso por lo que lo han despedido.
That's why they fired him.

so that's why

locución conjuntiva (reiterativo: efecto)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
¡Así que por eso no me llamaste!
So that's why you didn't call me!

that is why, that's why

locución adverbial (de ahí que)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Es por eso por lo que nos sentimos tan orgullosos.
That is why (or: That's why) we feel so proud.

exactly because of that

locución adverbial (enfático: efecto)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Justo por eso estoy enfadado.
I'm mad exactly because of that.

exactly for that reason, for that very reason, that's exactlly why

locución adverbial (enfático: efecto)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Sé que no tienes ganas de nada, pero precisamente por eso quiero que vengas a esta cena.
I know you don't feel like doing anything, but for that very reason I want you to come to this dinner.

and therefore

(y por lo tanto)

(conjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that.")
Estaba deprimido por su separación y por eso ha cogido la baja laboral.
He was depressed because of his separation and has therefore taken time off work.

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