Connector / Adverb
ergo
Pronunciation: /ˈɛʁɡo/
ergo
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Meanings
Connector
- ergo
Adverb
- ergo
Example sentence
Er hat nicht geübt, ergo hat er die Prüfung nicht bestanden.
He did not practise, ergo he failed the exam.
Usage
- ergo / also — Both introduce a conclusion meaning therefore; ergo is more formal.
- Ergo müssen wir warten. — At the start of a main clause, the finite verb follows ergo.
Die Straße ist gesperrt, ergo führt uns der Weg über die alte Brücke.
The road is closed; therefore, our route takes us over the old bridge.