Grammar/Conjunctions & Connectors/इसलिए (So / That's why)
Conjunctions & Connectors

इसलिए (So / That's why)

Shows the result — 'so', 'therefore', 'that's why'

Example

बारिश हुई इसलिए मैच रद्द हुआ

It rained so the match was cancelled

Usage Notes

Literally इस + लिए = "for this (reason)." It introduces the result or consequence, not the cause. Compare: बीमार था इसलिए नहीं आया (was sick, that's why didn't come).

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