Meaning
Introduces a result or next step caused by the preceding statement.
Formation
- It opens the second sentence: cause first, result second
- No request or order in the result
When to use it
- Core use
- And so, as a result
Examples
20 sentences-
電車が止まりました。それで会社に遅れました
The train stopped, so I was late for work.
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財布を忘れました。それで何も買えませんでした
I forgot my wallet, so I could not buy anything.
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急に雨が降りました。それで服が全部ぬれました
It suddenly rained. As a result, all my clothes got wet.
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目覚まし時計が鳴りませんでした。それで電車に乗り遅れました
My alarm did not ring. So I missed the train.
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そのケーキはとてもおいしかったです。それで、もう一つ買いました
The cake was delicious. So I bought another one.
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玄関で猫が鳴いていました。それで中に入れてあげました
A cat was meowing at the entrance. So I let it inside.
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今夜は花火大会です。それで駅は人でいっぱいです
There is a fireworks festival tonight. That is why the station is packed.
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スマホの電池がなくなりました。それで地図が見られませんでした
My phone battery died. So I could not view the map.
12 more examples
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夜から雪が降り続きました。それで学校が休みになりました
It kept snowing from the night. As a result, school was canceled.
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なくした財布が見つかりました。それでやっと安心しました
My lost wallet was found. So I finally felt relieved.
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台風が来ました。それで飛行機が飛べませんでした
A typhoon arrived. As a result, the plane could not take off.
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雪が多いです。それで道が通れません
There is a lot of snow. As a result, the road is impassable.
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住所が間違っていました。それで荷物が届きませんでした
The address was wrong. As a result, the parcel did not arrive.
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道が狭いです。それで車が入れません
The road is narrow. As a result, cars cannot get through.
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事故がありました。それで電車が止まりました
There was an accident. As a result, the train stopped.
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仕事が忙しいです。それで旅行に行けません
Work is busy. As a result, I cannot go on a trip.
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機械が故障しました。それで工場が休みになりました
The machinery broke down. As a result, the factory stopped operating.
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この説明は複雑です。それで子どもには分かりません
This explanation is complicated. As a result, children cannot understand it.
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雨が続きました。それで川の水が増えました
The rain continued. As a result, the water level in the river rose.
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停電がありました。それでパソコンが使えませんでした
There was a power cut. As a result, we could not use the computer.
Important notes
- それで introduces a consequence of the preceding situation.
Common mistakes
- For adding another independent reason or quality, use それに rather than それで.
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