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adverb/conjunction

então

1. at that time; at the time in question

Back then, things were different.

Naquela época, as coisas eram diferentes.

2. next in order of time; afterward

First we eat, then we go to the movies.

Primeiro comemos, então vamos ao cinema.

3. in that case; therefore; as a result

If you study hard, then you will pass the exam.

Se você estudar bastante, então passará no exame.

4. moreover; in addition

He is talented, and then he works very hard.

Ele é talentoso e, além disso, trabalha muito duro.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

então

most common usage throughout Brazil

São Paulo

então

standard usage, sometimes shortened to 'tão in casual speech

Rio de Janeiro

então

standard usage, frequently used in colloquial conversation

Portugal

então

standard usage; also used as a filler word in conversation

back then - naquela época/naquele tempo

till then - até então

by then - até lá/por essa época

now and then - de vez em quando

then and there - no mesmo instante

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