A2 — Elementaryconjunction
dunque
therefore, so, then, well
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
quindiperciòpertantoalloraebbene
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
tuttaviaperòeppurenonostanteal contrario
Usage note
'Dunque' has two roles: logical conclusion (= therefore) and discourse marker (= well, so). As a discourse marker it buys thinking time in conversation.
Example
"Dunque, dove eravamo rimasti?"
"So, where were we?"
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