Quick answer
Dessarte is formal thus. Assim is broad: so, thus, or like this.
A reliable test is to identify the job of the word before translating from English.
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What each word does
dessarte
thus
Use dessarte for formal conclusion or consequence in written argument.
assim
thus, so, or like this
Use assim for ordinary consequence, manner, or reference to how something is.
How to choose
- dessarte: Choose dessarte if the sentence points to formal conclusion or consequence in written argument.
- assim: Choose assim if the sentence points to ordinary consequence, manner, or reference to how something is.
Examples
Dessarte, o pedido deve ser rejeitado.
Thus, the request should be rejected.
Faca assim.
Do it like this.
Common trap
Use assim in daily speech. Dessarte belongs to highly formal writing.
Practice it in context
Pick one sentence from your real life and write it twice: once with dessarte, then once with assim. If both versions feel possible, name the meaning shift.
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