thereupon / as a result
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thereupon
Describes an action or event that follows something previously mentioned in time or results as a direct consequence of it.
Er verpasste den Zug und kam daraufhin eine Stunde zu spät zur Arbeit.
He missed the train and, as a result, arrived at work an hour late.
The word consists of 'dar-' (a form of 'da') and '-hin'. 'Dar-' refers to a previously mentioned situation, and '-hin' expresses the consequence or result. So it literally means 'as a consequence of that'.
Die Straße war gesperrt. Daraufhin mussten wir einen Umweg fahren.
The road was closed. As a result, we had to take a detour.
'Daraufhin' is a conjunctive adverb. When it stands at the beginning of a sentence, the conjugated verb follows immediately (inversion). It can also appear in the middle of the sentence after the verb and the subject.
Daraufhin änderte er seine Meinung.
Thereupon, he changed his mind.
This adverb is used mainly in written language and in formal contexts. It often sounds somewhat more formal and detached.
Der Angeklagte legte ein Geständnis ab und wurde daraufhin zu einer milderen Strafe verurteilt.
The defendant made a confession and was thereupon sentenced to a milder punishment.
then
„Dann“ and „daraufhin“ can name an event that follows another one. „Dann“ describes only the sequence in time, while „daraufhin“ additionally suggests a direct reaction to or consequence of the previous event. Use „dann“ for the sequence and „daraufhin“ when there is a close connection.
Sie las den Brief und ging daraufhin sofort nach Hause.
She read the letter and immediately went home afterward.
Zuerst las sie den Brief, dann ging sie nach Hause.
First she read the letter, then she went home.
