Breakdown of O gerente recusa a cedência. Sendo assim, precisamos de um mediador.
um
a / an / some (all forms)
precisar de
to need
o gerente
the manager
recusar
to refuse
a cedência
the concession
sendo assim
that being so
o mediador
the mediator
Questions & Answers about O gerente recusa a cedência. Sendo assim, precisamos de um mediador.
How does Sendo assim work here, and is it interchangeable with the other connector from this lesson, Posto isto?
Sendo assim literally means "being like this" or "this being the case," using the gerund (present participle) of the verb ser. It draws a logical conclusion from the current state of things (the refusal). Posto isto (given this / having said this) is very similar but focuses specifically on a fact that has just been stated. In this exact context, you could use either one to mean "in that case" or "therefore."
Why do we use the verb ser in Sendo assim if the manager's refusal is a temporary situation?
Even though a negotiation stalemate feels like a temporary state (which usually triggers estar), this is a fixed expression. In Portuguese, the adverb assim (like this / in this way) conventionally pairs with ser to form this specific discourse marker. You will not hear estando assim used to mean "in that case."
What is the difference between cedência and concessão for the word "concession"?
Cedência comes from the verb ceder (to yield or give in). It strongly implies the act of yielding, backing down, or giving up a demand during a conflict. Concessão is very similar but is often used for formal, legal, or commercial grants (like a government concession). In this negotiation context, cedência perfectly captures the manager's refusal to back down.
Does Sendo assim always have to start a brand new sentence?
Not necessarily. Because sendo assim is an absolute clause (meaning it functions independently from the main grammar of the sentence), it just needs strong punctuation. You could easily combine these two sentences using a semicolon: O gerente recusa a cedência; sendo assim, precisamos de um mediador.
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