This is the 158th most frequent Italian word.
dunque
"Therefore," "thus," or "so."
In this sentence, 'Dunque' is used as a discourse marker to introduce or transition to a new topic or idea.
Dunque, possiamo iniziare con la lezione di oggi.
So, we can start with today's lesson.
Here, 'Dunque' functions as a logical conjunction meaning 'therefore' or 'consequently', linking the reasoning.
Ha espresso chiaramente il suo parere, dunque non ci sono dubbi sulla sua posizione.
She has clearly expressed her opinion, so there is no doubt about her stance.
In this case, 'Dunque' acts as a conclusion indicator, summing up the previous facts to draw a logical outcome.