I'm learning through Benjamin D'Ooge's Latin for Beginners and I'm a bit confused. What is the difference between tum and deinde? I've read their definitions, but if I'm understanding it, I'm not really sure. English and Latin examples would be appreciated (Like when the english "then" would be translated into deinde as opposed to tum, and vice versa.)
Thanks in advance.
The difference between "tum" and "deinde"
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My understanding and made up examples are as follows:
Tum: "then" as in "at that time;" ex., "Caesar imperator fuit; tum Romam regnabat."
Deinde: "then" as in "next in sequence." English: "Add flour, then add eggs." etc. "Caesar Galliam vicit deinde Brittaniam invasit."
Tum: "then" as in "at that time;" ex., "Caesar imperator fuit; tum Romam regnabat."
Deinde: "then" as in "next in sequence." English: "Add flour, then add eggs." etc. "Caesar Galliam vicit deinde Brittaniam invasit."
Horae quidem cedunt et dies et menses et anni, nec praeteritum tempus umquam revertitur nec quid sequatur sciri potest. Quod cuique temporis ad vivendum datur, eo debet esse contentus. --Cicero, De Senectute
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