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それで
それでsoredeN4neutral
and so; that's why — the result of what you just said
財布を家に忘れちゃって。それで、走って取りに戻ったんだ。
saifu o ie ni wasurechatte. sorede, hashitte tori ni modotta n da.
I went and left my wallet at home. So I ran back to get it. casual
「昨日、駅で先生に会ってさ。」「へえ、それで?」
"kinou, eki de sensei ni atte sa." "hee, sorede?"
"So yesterday I ran into the teacher at the station." "Huh, and then?" casual
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and so — the result or consequence that followed
財布を家に忘れちゃって。それで、走って取りに戻ったんだ。
saifu o ie ni wasurechatte. sorede, hashitte tori ni modotta n da.
I went and left my wallet at home. So I ran back to get it. casual
前の日から雨が続いていました。それで、グラウンドがぬかるんでいたんです。
mae no hi kara ame ga tsuzuite imashita. sorede, guraundo ga nukarunde ita n desu.
It had been raining since the day before. That's why the field was so muddy. neutral
引っ越し先の近くに大きな公園があった。それで、犬を飼うことにした。
hikkoshisaki no chikaku ni ookina kouen ga atta. sorede, inu o kau koto ni shita.
There was a big park near the place we moved to. And so we decided to get a dog. neutral
so? and then? — asks for the rest of the story
「昨日、駅で先生に会ってさ。」「へえ、それで?」
"kinou, eki de sensei ni atte sa." "hee, sorede?"
"So yesterday I ran into the teacher at the station." "Huh, and then?" casual