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ergo

therefore; ergo; thus

adverb ER-goh Rare
Grammar & Structure Adverbs

Origin: from Latin ergo ('therefore')

Usage Note

Ergo is a Latinism used in German for a clear logical deduction, often with a slightly ironic or emphatic tone in everyday speech: du hast gelogen, ergo vertraue ich dir nicht mehr = 'you lied, therefore I no longer trust you'. More common in educated or journalistic registers.

Examples

"Er hat sich gemeldet, ergo ist er noch in der Stadt."

Natural Translation

He made contact, therefore he is still in town.

Literal Translation

He has himself-made-known, ergo is he still in the city.

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