What does portanto in Portuguese mean?

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

The word portanto in Portuguese means so, therefore, logo, portanto, portanto, logo, sendo assim, consequentemente, por isso, portanto. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word portanto

so, therefore

conjunção

(conjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that.")

logo, portanto

adverb (as a consequence) (por conseqüência, por esse motivo)

(conjunção: Une palavras, frases e orações ("mas", "logo", "porque").)
Penso, logo (or: portanto) existo.
I think, therefore I am.

portanto, logo

adverb (therefore)

(conjunção: Une palavras, frases e orações ("mas", "logo", "porque").)
I do not have any more, ergo you cannot have some.

sendo assim

adverb (as a result, thus)

(conjunção: Une palavras, frases e orações ("mas", "logo", "porque").)
A família na Suécia é extremamente importante e, sendo assim, os direitos das crianças são muito bem protegidos.
The family in Sweden is extremely important and, as such, children's rights are very well protected.

consequentemente

adverb (therefore)

(advérbio: Modifica o verbo, o adjetivo ou outro advérbio ("corre rapidamente", "muito estranho").)
A polícia não conseguiu encontrar nenhuma evidência de que ele cometeu o assassinato; consequentemente, ele não foi preso.
The police could find no evidence that he committed the murder; accordingly, he was not arrested.

por isso

adverb (formal (therefore)

(locução adverbial: Duas ou mais palavras com função adverbial. Ex. durante a festa (loc adv de tempo); às pressas (loc adv de modo).)
The king has decreed that all dogs shall be respected; thence, anyone who hurts a dog will be executed.

portanto

adverb (as stated) (como explicado)

(conjunção: Une palavras, frases e orações ("mas", "logo", "porque").)
Portanto, como já expliquei, realmente não há necessidade de se preocupar.
So, as I have already explained, there really is no need to worry.

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