then

US /ðen/

UK /ðen/

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wtedy, potem

at that time; at the time in question

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I was living in London then.

Mieszkałem wtedy w Londynie.

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He was a student then.

Był wtedy studentem.

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at that time at that moment at that point at that stage at that juncture at that period at that instant at that very moment at that very instant at that very point

2.

potem, następnie

after that; next; afterwards

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First, we'll eat, then we'll go to the movies.

Najpierw zjemy, potem pójdziemy do kina.

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She finished her work, then went home.

Skończyła pracę, potem poszła do domu.

:

afterwards next subsequently thereafter after that following that consequently as a result in consequence accordingly

3.

więc, zatem

in that case; therefore

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If you're busy, then I'll leave.

Jeśli jesteś zajęty, to ja pójdę.

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You want to succeed? Then work hard.

Chcesz odnieść sukces? Więc pracuj ciężko.

:

therefore consequently accordingly as a result in that case in that event that being so that being the case on that account for that reason

1.

więc, zatem

used to introduce an additional remark or consequence

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He's taller than me, then.

Jest wyższy ode mnie, więc.

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So you're coming, then?

Więc przychodzisz, tak?

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wówczas, ówczesny

used to emphasize a consequence or conclusion

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The then president made a speech.

Wówczas prezydent wygłosił przemówienie.

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The then current fashion was quite different.

Wówczas panująca moda była zupełnie inna.