At a glance
ですから means "so" or "therefore". It starts a new sentence and shows that what follows is the result of the sentence before it. It is the polite form of だから.
[Reason]。ですから、[Result]。
雨が降っています。ですから、今日は出かけません。 It's raining. So I won't go out today.
How to form it
ですから is a connector. It does not change form.
| Connector | Where it goes | Register |
|---|---|---|
| ですから | Start of a sentence, after a sentence that gives the reason | Polite |
| だから | Start of a sentence, after a sentence that gives the reason | Casual |
The sentences around ですから are usually in the です/ます form.