folglich
Translation
consequently, therefore, as a result, hence
Examples
Er war krank, folglich blieb er zu Hause.
He was sick, consequently he stayed at home.
Die Nachfrage ist hoch, folglich steigen die Preise.
Demand is high, therefore prices are rising.
Grammar Patterns
((as a conjunctive adverb)) consequently, therefore... He was tired, consequently he went to sleep.
Similar Words
Synonyms: deshalb, daher, also, demzufolge; Antonyms: trotzdem, dennoch
Etymology
Formed from 'Folge' (consequence) plus the suffix '-lich', which often forms adjectives and adverbs. It's like 'consequent-ly'.
Memory Tips
It's a conjunctive adverb that signals a result. Remember that it triggers inversion (verb-subject order) when placed at the beginning of a clause.