e então

[ee en-TAO]

adverb/conjunction

and then; so what; well then

1. Used to indicate sequence of events or time progression

We finished dinner and then went for a walk.

Terminamos o jantar e então fomos caminhar.

2. Used as an interjection to express dismissal, challenge, or casual inquiry about consequences

So what? What are you going to do about it?

E então? O que você vai fazer a respeito?

3. Used to continue a narrative or prompt someone to continue speaking

And then what happened?

E então, o que aconteceu depois?

NYC Slang

so what; and then; what's up

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

e então

Most common usage, used in both formal and informal contexts

Rio de Janeiro

e então

Frequently used as an interjection with casual, sometimes dismissive tone

São Paulo

e então

Standard usage, common in both speech and writing

Portugal

e depois; e então

'E depois' is more commonly used for sequence; 'e então' less frequent in casual speech

e então, é verdade?

e então, tudo bem?

e então, o que você achou?

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