Accordingly vs Therefore

Cuándo usar cada una en inglés, con significado, registro y ejemplos.

Accordingly

Top 5000 (bastante común)C1adverb

Therefore

FormalTop 2000 (común)B1adverb
Más formal: ThereforeMás común: Therefore
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Pronunciación🇬🇧 /["/əˈkɔːdɪŋli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/əˈkɔːrdɪŋli/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈðeəfɔː(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈðerfɔːr/"]/
SignificadoIn a way that is suitable or appropriate based on something else.For that reason; as a result.
EjemploWe have to discover his plans and act accordingly.He's only 17 and therefore not eligible to vote.
RegistroNeutralFormal
Qué tan comúnTop 5000 (bastante común)Top 2000 (común)
Nivel CEFRC1B1
Categoría gramaticaladverbadverb
Colocacionesact accordingly, respond accordingly, adjust accordingly, plan accordingly, behave accordinglytherefore concluded, therefore it follows, therefore we can, therefore you should, therefore the result
Antónimosinappropriately, improperly, unsuitably, contrarilyhowever, nevertheless, nonetheless
Errores comunesUsing 'accordingly' in informal situations where simpler words would be better., Confusing 'accordingly' with 'according to', which has a different meaning., Omitting the necessary context before using 'accordingly'.'Therefore' is sometimes confused with 'therefor', which has a different meaning., Learners may use 'therefore' to start a sentence in informal contexts, which can sound awkward., 'Therefore' may be incorrectly placed in a sentence away from the cause or condition.
Notas de usoUse 'accordingly' to show a result based on a previous statement. It's often found in written English and formal contexts but can also be used in speech.Use 'therefore' to connect ideas in formal writing or speech. It’s less common in everyday conversation and can sound stiff. Avoid it in casual contexts.

Preguntas frecuentes: Accordingly vs Therefore

¿Cuál es la diferencia entre Accordingly y Therefore?

Accordingly: In a way that is suitable or appropriate based on something else. Therefore: For that reason; as a result.

¿Cuál es más formal: Accordingly y Therefore?

Therefore es la más formal de estas.

¿Cuál es más común: Accordingly y Therefore?

Therefore es la más común en el inglés cotidiano.

¿Accordingly y Therefore tienen el mismo nivel CEFR?

Accordingly: C1, Therefore: B1 en la escala CEFR.

¿Puedo usar Accordingly y Therefore indistintamente?

No siempre. Accordingly y Therefore están relacionadas y a veces se solapan, pero difieren en registro, frecuencia y uso, así que cambiar una por otra puede alterar el significado o el tono. Revisa las diferencias de arriba antes de sustituir.