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(Situation) Phrase。そこで + (Solution) Phrase
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About そこで
そこで (very rarely seen as 其処で) is a combination of そこ 'there', and the case marking particle で. It is often translated as 'to that end', or 'accordingly'. Literally, it just means 'at that place', with で's use as 'with' or 'by' highlighting that something will be done there ('there' often being a situation). This phrase behaves very similarly to 'as such' in English.
Usually, a first sentence will highlight what the 'situation' is, before そこで goes on to explain how that situation was or will be resolved.
As で implies the 'use' of something, this expression should only highlight actions that are controllable.
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私は彼女を愛している。そこで、結婚を申し込むことに決めた。
I love her. Accordingly, I decided to ask her to marry me.
この方法ではもう限界だと分かった。そこで、新たな方法を試してみることに決めた。
I found out there was a limit to this method. Accordingly, we decided to try another one.
彼女は暗記が苦手だ。そこで、暗記のコツを教えてあげることに決めた。
She is not good at memorizing things. Accordingly, I decided to teach her a trick to memorize things effectively.
この荷物は重い。そこで、仲間を呼んで手伝ってもらうことに決めた。
This luggage is heavy. Therefore, I decided to get my friends to help.
うちには工具箱がありません。そこでお願いなのですが、ドライバーを貸してもらえませんか?
We don't have a toolbox. Therefore, I have a favor to ask you, could you please lend me your screwdrivers?
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darkness_rising
The link sends me here: https://bunpro.jp/grammar_points/https://bunpro.jp/grammar_points/454
I think it may be broken.Pushindawood
@darkness_rising Thank you for letting me know so that I could update the link. Cheers!
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