Pattern 281 — Por eso... — Spanish Patterns

Formula

Clause, por eso + result clause

Use for

Explaining consequences Justifying conclusions Connecting cause and effect

Examples

No dormí bien, por eso estoy cansado.	I didn't sleep well, that's why I'm tired.
Llovía mucho, por eso no salimos.	It was raining a lot, that's why we didn't go out.
No tenía dinero, por eso no fui.	I didn't have money, that's why I didn't go.
Estudió mucho, por eso aprobó.	He/she studied a lot, that's why he/she passed.
Por eso te lo digo.	That's why I'm telling you.

Swap words

Por eso... _____

por eso mismo y por eso así que

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Common mistake

❌ No dormí bien, para eso estoy cansado.

✅ No dormí bien, por eso estoy cansado.

"Por eso" (that's why) explains a cause — "para eso" would mean "for that purpose", a different idea entirely.

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