Ende (en. End)

/ˈende/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

conjunction

Indicates purpose or consequence.

He studied a lot, hence he passed the exam.

Estudió mucho, ende aprobó el examen.

Used to introduce a proposition that explains a fact.

We arrived late, hence we couldn't see the movie.

Llegamos tarde, ende no pudimos ver la película.

From the Latin 'inde', which was used to indicate consequence or effectiveness.

hence, so

indicates a direct result or conclusion.

ende, así que

I don't understand, hence

indicates confusion about something mentioned earlier.

no entiendo, ende

then

Used to express a consequence or result.

entonces

therefore

Indicates a conclusion derived from a previous premise.

por lo tanto

Informal expression used in some regions to indicate consequence.

It was raining, hence everyone carried umbrellas.

Estaba lloviendo, ende todos llevaban paraguas.

To get involved in a complicated situation.

You got yourself into a mess, hence now you have to solve it.

Te metiste en un lío, ende ahora tienes que solucionarlo.