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Lor for Conclusions and Acceptance

Level 4

Lor often says, in effect, that this is how things stand.

How It Works

A Conclusion From the Situation
Lor can frame the clause as the natural consequence of what has just been said. It may answer a problem with the option that remains.

Acceptance Has Several Tones
Then take bus lor. may be a calm solution when a taxi is expensive. It may sound resigned if the speaker dislikes the option. Do not build disappointment into every translation of lor.

Choose for the Conversation
Lor differs from a neutral question marker. Replacing it with meh may turn acceptance into doubt rather than merely changing the sound of the sentence.

Examples (3)

  1. No seats inside? Then sit outside lor.

    If there are no seats inside, we will sit outside then.

    The speaker accepts the available option.

  2. You want the red one? Take the red one lor.

    If you want the red one, go ahead and take it.

    The reply treats the choice as straightforward.

  3. Last train gone already. Take taxi lor.

    The last train has left, so a taxi is the option left.

    The speaker may sound resigned about the cost, but the words alone do not prove annoyance.

How It Connects

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Learn This First

Follow a condition and available outcome before reading lor as a conclusion or acceptance.