The formal register's connectors
Beside mas, contudo and no entanto the written language keeps a formal trio you will meet in every newspaper editorial and official letter:
| connector | register | meaning |
|---|---|---|
| todavia | formal | however, nevertheless |
| por conseguinte | formal | consequently, therefore |
| por consequência | formal | in consequence |
| The plan seemed good; however, it failed. | O plano parecia bom; todavia, falhou. |
todavia slots exactly where no entanto would go; por conseguinte where portanto would. Use them in writing and formal speech — in a café they sound like a lawyer ordering a bica.
| He didn't study; consequently, he failed the exam. | Não estudou; por conseguinte, chumbou no exame. |
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