English–Spanish

“consequence” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/konseˈkwenθja/

Example

Fumar puede tener consecuencias graves.

Smoking can have severe consequences.

Illustration for consecuencia (consequence)

How to say “consequence” in Spanish

“Consequence” in Spanish is consecuencia.

A circled result at the end of a cause-and-effect flowchart.

Full entry for consecuencia: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with consecuencia

Las políticas sin planificación suelen tener consecuencias sociales.

Policies without planning often have social consequences.

Tips for using consecuencia

  • Consecuencia is more neutral or formal than por eso or así que and often appears as a noun in phrases like como consecuencia rather than as an immediate causal connector in casual speech.

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