Factual consequence (так что)

Factual Consequence with "так что"

To express a factual consequence, use the conjunction так что (so / with the result that). It connects two clauses where the second clause is the direct, real-world result of the first.

  • The first clause describes the cause or situation.
  • The second clause describes the consequence.
  • Always place a comma before так что.

Force Majeure and Impersonal Verbs

This lesson includes vocabulary for unexpected events, technical faults (неполадка), and extreme weather. When talking about accidents involving water (like pipes bursting or streets flooding), Russian frequently uses impersonal verbs in the neuter past tense, such as прорвало (burst) or затопило (flooded).

Rescheduling and Refunds

When unforeseen problems arise, they often lead to a cancellation, a перенос (postponement / rescheduling), or a возврат (refund). Use так что to link the incident to your administrative response.

A malfunction happened, so we are waiting for the rescheduling of the match.
Случилась неполадка, так что мы ждём перенос матча.