Breakdown of Aunque el director oculta el escándalo, la federación confirmó el dopaje; por consiguiente, pierde su puesto.
su
his/her/its/their/your (formal)
perder
to lose
el director
the director
confirmar
to confirm
el puesto
position
aunque
although / even though
el escándalo
the scandal
ocultar
to hide (information, feelings)
la federación
federation
el dopaje
doping
por consiguiente
therefore (consequently)
Questions & Answers about Aunque el director oculta el escándalo, la federación confirmó el dopaje; por consiguiente, pierde su puesto.
Why do we use the indicative pierde after por consiguiente instead of the subjunctive?
Por consiguiente means 'therefore' or 'consequently' and introduces the logical result of what was just said. Because it declares a resulting fact rather than a doubt or emotional reaction, it requires the indicative mood.
Why is there a semicolon before and a comma after por consiguiente?
When formal result connectors like por consiguiente, por lo tanto, or en consecuencia link two full independent clauses, they are traditionally preceded by a semicolon or a period and followed by a comma. This is exactly how 'therefore' is punctuated in English.
Why is oculta in the indicative here? Doesn't aunque often trigger the subjunctive?
Aunque only triggers the subjunctive when the information is hypothetical or not yet a reality, translating to 'even if'. Because oculta is in the indicative, it translates to 'although' and states an established fact: the director is actively hiding the scandal right now.
Would a native speaker actually say por consiguiente in casual conversation?
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