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A tarde está amena, por isso estamos na esplanada.

A tarde está amena, por isso estamos na esplanada.
The afternoon is mild, so we are on the terrace.
From Lesson 456:Expressing probability (ser capaz de)·Portuguese (Portugal)

Questions & Answers about A tarde está amena, por isso estamos na esplanada.

How can we rewrite this sentence to express probability using the grammar from this lesson (ser capaz de)?
You can use ser capaz de followed by an infinitive to say something is likely. For example: A tarde é capaz de estar amena, por isso somos capazes de estar na esplanada. This changes the meaning to: The afternoon is probably mild, so we might be on the terrace.
Why is está used with amena instead of é?
We use está (from estar) because it describes a temporary condition: the afternoon is mild right now, today. If you used é (from ser), you would be stating a permanent characteristic, implying that afternoons in this specific place are generally always mild.
Does esplanada refer to a terrace at someone's house?
No, an esplanada almost always refers to the outdoor public seating area of a café, bar, or restaurant. If you want to talk about a private patio or terrace at a house, you would use the word terraço.
Could we use então instead of por isso?
Yes, então (so / then) is very common in spoken Portuguese and fits perfectly here. The phrase por isso (therefore / for that reason) simply puts a slightly stronger emphasis on the direct cause-and-effect relationship between the mild weather and your choice to sit outside.

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