GRAMMAR
それで
therefore
because of that
Explanation
NOTE
それで means therefore or because of that. It connects a cause in the first sentence to its natural result in the second.
NOTE
Unlike だから which can sound assertive, それで is neutral and simply reports the consequence. It is very common in both conversation and writing.
STRUCTURE
... それで ...
財布を忘れた。それで買えなかった。
Saifu o wasureta. Sorede kaenakatta.
I forgot my wallet. Because of that, I couldn't buy it.
電車が止まった。それで遅刻した。
Densha ga tomatta. Sorede chikoku shita.
The train stopped. Because of that, I was late.
熱があった。それで学校を休んだ。
Netsu ga atta. Sorede gakkou o yasunda.
I had a fever. Therefore, I took the day off school.
Practice exercises
1
雨が降った。それで試合は中止になった。
It rained. Because of that, the match was cancelled.
Answer
それで
2
道が混んでいた。それで遅れた。
The road was crowded. Therefore, I was late.
Answer
それで
3
約束を忘れた。それで怒られた。
I forgot the promise. Because of that, I was scolded.
Answer
それで
4
昨日、雪が降った。路面がそれで凍っている。
Yesterday, it snowed. Therefore, the road surface is frozen.
Answer
それで
5
道が混んでいた。それで遅刻した。
The road was congested. Therefore, I was late.
Answer
それで
6
熱があった。それで学校を休んだ。
I had a fever. Therefore, I stayed home from school.
Answer
それで
7
財布を忘れた。それで買えなかった。
I forgot my wallet. Because of that, I couldn't buy it.
Answer
それで
8
電車が止まった。それで会議に間に合わなかった。
The train stopped. Because of that, I didn't make it in time for the meeting.
Answer
それで