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Pronunciation / Transliteration: dann
"Wir gingen zum Park, und dann hatten wir Eis."
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2 senses- 1
At that time; at the time in question.
"We went to the park, and then we had ice cream."
- 1
Used to introduce a consequence or result.
"If you finish your homework, then you can play outside."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'then' originates from Old English 'þænne', which is related to the Proto-Germanic '*þan' and the Proto-Indo-European '*ten-', meaning 'to stretch' or 'to extend'. Over time, its usage evolved to indicate time sequences and conditionality in English.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Then" is said worldwide
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alors
Transliteration: alors
"Nous sommes allés au parc, et alors nous avons pris une glace."
dann
Transliteration: dann
"Wir gingen zum Park, und dann hatten wir Eis."
allora
Transliteration: allora
"Siamo andati al parco, e allora abbiamo preso un gelato."
entonces
Transliteration: entonces
"Fuimos al parque, y entonces comimos helado."
então
Transliteration: então
"Fomos ao parque, e então tomamos sorvete."
तब
Transliteration: tab
"हम पार्क गए, और तब हमने आइसक्रीम खाई।"
然后
Transliteration: ránhòu
"我们去了公园，然后吃了冰淇淋。"
그때
Transliteration: geuttae
"우리는 공원에 갔고, 그때 아이스크림을 먹었습니다."
その時
Transliteration: sono toki
"私たちは公園に行き、その時アイスクリームを食べました。"
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