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Anche se è tardi, la reazione è veloce, dunque finiamo presto.

Anche se è tardi, la reazione è veloce, dunque finiamo presto.
Even if it is late, the reaction is fast, therefore we finish early.
From Lesson 153:Result conjunctions (quindi, perciò, dunque)·Italian

Questions & Answers about Anche se è tardi, la reazione è veloce, dunque finiamo presto.

Why use dunque here instead of quindi or perciò?
You can actually use any of them! Dunque, quindi, and perciò all mean 'therefore' or 'so' and are completely interchangeable in this sentence. Dunque is just a great way to draw a conclusion, showing the logical result of the fast reaction.
Does anche se require a special advanced verb tense here?
Not in this case! When anche se ('even if' or 'although') states a real, factual situation like the fact that it is currently late, it simply takes the normal present tense. You only need more advanced grammar if you are talking about imaginary or unlikely situations.
Why do we say è tardi instead of using fare like we do for the weather?
In Italian, to express that the time of day is early or late, we use the verb essere (to be). So 'it is late' is simply è tardi, and 'it is early' is è presto. We do not use fare (to make or do) like we do in weather phrases such as fa freddo.
Can presto also mean 'soon' instead of 'early'?
Yes, it can! Presto translates to both 'early' and 'soon' depending on the context. In this sentence, because it is directly contrasted with tardi (late) at the beginning of the sentence, 'early' is the most logical translation.

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