"So"

[ruthd]

Is there a appropriate/simple equivalent for the English connective 'so' in Spanish which indicates consequence? For example, 'I am a vegetarian so I don't eat meat' or 'it was raining so I stayed indoors'.

Thanks very much!

[Rusty]

así que

[poli]

I usually use por eso.
I hope that's OK.

[AngelicaDeAlquezar]

@Poli: Yes, that's alright.

So, with this meaning can be "así que", "entonces", "por lo tanto", "por eso", "de manera que" ... it depends on the language register and personal preference. :)

[Rusty]

And por lo que works in some cases, too.

[poli]

Thank you both. I will try to remember this to vary the way I speak.