Breakdown of Мы меняем привычки, следовательно, теперь мы всё решаем по-взрослому.
мы
we
теперь
now (as opposed to before)
весь
all, the whole, everything, everyone (весь, вся, всё, все)
менять
to change, to exchange
привычка
habit
следовательно
consequently
решать
to solve (imperfective)
по-взрослому
maturely
Questions & Answers about Мы меняем привычки, следовательно, теперь мы всё решаем по-взрослому.
How is по-взрослому formed, and what does it literally mean?
It comes from the adjective взрослый (adult/grown-up). To form an adverb of manner meaning "in the style of" or "like a...", you take the dative singular masculine form of the adjective (which ends in -ому or -ему) and add the prefix по- with a hyphen. So, по-взрослому literally translates to "in an adult way."
Would it be wrong to just use the standard adverb взросло here instead?
It would sound quite unnatural here. While взросло exists, the по- ... -ому/-ему pattern is specifically used to describe acting "in the manner of" a certain type of person or thing. Since you are talking about behaving like an adult, по-взрослому is the best and most natural choice.
Следовательно means "therefore", but how is it different from the more common поэтому?
Следовательно (consequently, hence) is a bit more formal and emphasizes a logical deduction or conclusion. You are stating that solving things maturely is the logical consequence of changing your habits. Поэтому is the everyday "so" or "that's why." Using следовательно makes your Russian sound much more structured and advanced!
Why are the verbs меняем and решаем both in the imperfective aspect?
The sentence describes a general, ongoing shift in behavior and a new routine, rather than a single, completed event. Мы меняем means "we are (in the process of) changing," and мы решаем points to a regular, habitual action ("we now solve things"). Using perfective verbs would incorrectly imply a one-time completed change and a single, isolated problem being solved.
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