Breakdown of El equipo apoyó el dopaje; por consiguiente, el resultado es definitivo.
ser
to be
apoyar
to support
el resultado
result
el equipo
the team
Questions & Answers about El equipo apoyó el dopaje; por consiguiente, el resultado es definitivo.
Why do we use the indicative mood (es) after por consiguiente?
Connectors of logical result like por consiguiente (therefore/consequently) tell us what actually happens as a result of an action. Because it declares an established fact rather than expressing doubt, emotion, or a hypothetical outcome, it triggers the indicative mood (es) rather than the subjunctive.
Could I say el resultado es final instead of definitivo?
While a native speaker would understand you, definitivo is much more natural here. In Spanish, definitivo means conclusive or unalterable, which perfectly fits an official ruling. The word final is usually reserved for the physical end of something in time or space, like the end of a match or a movie.
Do I always need a semicolon and a comma around por consiguiente?
Yes, when it connects two complete sentences (independent clauses) like it does here. Standard Spanish punctuation rules require a semicolon or a period before formal, multi-word connectors like por consiguiente, por lo tanto, and en consecuencia, and a comma immediately after them.
Is dopaje just a Spanish adaptation of the English word doping?