pertanto
therefore
adverb pehr-TAHN-toh Less Common
Origin: from 'per' plus 'tanto', for so much
Usage Note
Pertanto is a formal connective meaning 'therefore', common in written and bureaucratic Italian. It is more elevated than the everyday quindi or perciò. Use it to draw a conclusion from what precedes.
Examples
"Non c'erano prove, pertanto fu assolto."
Natural Translation
There was no evidence, therefore he was acquitted.
Literal Translation
Not there-were proofs, therefore was acquitted.
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