70 Transition Phrases plus examples 1 Flashcards
๐. ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ฎรฉ๐ฌ (๐๐)โ after, afterward
โDespuรฉs (de)โ can be used to connect two events expressing that something occurs after something else.
I went to see a movie with Tom after school.
Fui a ver una pelรญcula con Tom despuรฉs de clases.
My father went for a run after dinner.
Mi padre saliรณ a correr despuรฉs de la cena.
๐. ๐ฒ๐ โ already
โYaโ can be used for expressing that something has already occurred or has occurred in the past.
โYaโ can be used for expressing that something has already occurred or has occurred in the past.
When I arrived, he had already left. (gone away)
Cuando lleguรฉ, รฉl ya se habรญa ido. (verb IRSE = to go away)
I already apologized.
Ya me he disculpado
๐. ๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ โ always
For describing something that happens always or at any moment, use siempre.
I always eat breakfast at 7 am.
Yo siempre desayuno a las 7 am.
He is always joking.
Siempre estรก bromeando.
๐. ๐๐ง ๐๐ฎ๐๐ง๐ญ๐จ โ ๐๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐จ๐จ๐ง ๐๐ฌ, when, once
The phrase โen cuantoโ can mean when or โas soon asโ. It can also mean โwhileโ.
As soon as they return, I will call you.
En cuanto ellos vuelvan, te llamo.
I recognized her as soon as I saw her.
La reconocรญ en cuanto la vi.
Once I do my homework, Iโm going to read.
En cuanto haga la tarea, voy a leer. (1st Pers Subj)
๐. ๐ญ๐๐ง ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐จ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐จ โ as soon as
โTan pronto comoโ means โas soon asโ or โimmediately afterโ much like the phrase โen cuantoโ.
Do it as soon as you can.
Hazlo tan pronto como puedas. (โHazโ 2nd Pers Imp)
Heโll eat as soon as he gets home.
รl comerรก tan pronto como llegue a casa. (โllegueโ 3rd Pers Subj)
๐. ๐๐ฅ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐๐ข๐ฉ๐ข๐จ โ initially, at first, at the beginning
โAl principioโ means โinitiallyโ, or โat the start of something.โ This phrase is commonly used at the beginning of a sentence.
She didnโt like him at first.
Al principio no le gustaba.
It can be confusing at first.
Al principio puede ser confuso.
At the beginning it will be tough, but everything is tough at the beginning.
Al principio serรก duro, pero todo es duro al principio.
๐. ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ข๐ง โ at last, finally
For describing something that occurs after a long wait or expressing the end of a long-awaited situation with emphasis, use โpor finโ.
I finally got a job.
ยกPor fin! Por fin conseguรญ trabajo.
The hero finally defeated the evil scientist.
El hรฉroe por fin derrotรณ al cientรญfico malvado.
๐. ๐๐ฅ ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฆ๐จ ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ โ at the same time, simultaneously
For describing events that occur at the same time, โal mismo tiempoโ can be used.
We arrived at the same time.
Llegamos al mismo tiempo.
At the same time, he began to run.
Al mismo tiempo, รฉl empezรณ a correr.
๐. ๐ ๐ฅ๐ ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฆ๐ ๐ฏ๐๐ณ โ at the same time, simultaneously
Like โal mismo tiempoโ, โa la misma vezโ can be used to describe two things happening at the same time.
My daughter studies and watches TV at the same time.
Mi hija estudia y ve la tele a la misma vez.
๐๐. ๐ข๐ง๐ฆ๐๐๐ข๐๐ญ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ โ at once, immediately, right away
โInmediatamenteโ is an adverb, and it can be used to express that something happens without any interruptions / delay.
When I read the news, I called you immediately.
Cuando leรญ la noticia, te llamรฉ inmediatamente.
๐๐. ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ (๐ช๐ฎ๐) โ before
Donโt forget to use the Spanish present subjunctive after the phrase โantes de queโ. This phrase means โbeforeโ.
Excuse me, sir. I was before you in the line.
Talk to your father before he leaves.
You need to get a learnerโs permit before being able to drive.
Perdรณn, seรฑor. Estaba antes de usted en la fila.
Habla con tu padre antes de que se vaya. (โvayaโ 3rd Pers Present Subj
Tienes que sacar el permiso de aprendizaje antes de poder conducir.
๐๐. ๐๐ซ๐๐ฏ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ โ briefly
โBrevementeโ is an adverb that can be used to express that something is done shortly.
I would like to briefly talk about the ideas that we want to propose.
Quiero hablar brevemente acerca de las ideas que queremos proponer.
๐๐. ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ซ, ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐๐ซ โ the day before yesterday
This adverb also expresses time, and it can appear at the beginning or at the end of a sentence.
My friends and I were here the day before yesterday.
Mis amigos y yo estuvimos aquรญ antes de ayer.
๐๐. ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ โ during
The word โduringโ is a Spanish preposition, and it denotes simultaneity.
They listened to the radio during the trip.
Ellos escucharon la radio durante el viaje.
๐๐. ๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ โ eventually
For expressing an action that occurs finally or โat lastโ, use the Spanish adverb โeventualmenteโ.
It is likely that changes occur eventually in the system.
Es probable que se produzcan cambios eventualmente en el sistema.