71 Transition Phrases plus Examples ctd 2

Question 1

𝟏𝟔. 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐨 – firstly

Answer 1

The word “primero” is both, an adverb and an adjective. To use it as a Spanish transition word use it to describe an action that occurs firstly.

Question 2

Let’s eat first.
Let him talk first.
We got here first.
Who wants to go first?

Answer 2

Vamos a comer primero.
Dejalo hablar primero. (2nd Pers Imp)
Llegamos aquí primero.
¿Quién va primero?

Question 3

𝟏𝟖. 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞 – frequently, often

Answer 3

For expressing actions that occur regularly, use the Spanish adverb “frecuentemente”.

Question 4

My siblings and I visit our grandparents frequently.

Answer 4

Mis hermanos y yo visitamos a nuestro abuelos frecuentemente.

Question 5

𝟏𝟗. (𝐚𝐥) 𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨– in a little while, shortly after

Answer 5

“Al rato” is a phrase that expresses time, and it can be used to express that something happened soon after something else.

Question 6

I’ll see you in a while, folks.

I’ve been in the waiting room for a long while.
(moment)
I’ll be with you in just a moment.

The rest of the group arrived shortly after.

Answer 6

Al rato nos vemos, amigos.

Llevo mucho rato en la sala de espera.

En un rato más te atiendo.
Estaré contigo en un momento.

Al rato, llegó el resto del grupo.
Al rato, llegó la demas del grupo.

Question 7

𝟐𝟎. 𝐞𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐥𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐫 – in the first place

“En primer lugar” and “primero” are very similar.

Answer 7

They both mean “first” or “firstly”. “En primer lugar” though is more formal than “primero”.

Question 8

Firstly, we will talk about the problems of this city.

Answer 8

En primer lugar, vamos a hablar de los problemas de esta ciudad.

Question 9

𝟐𝟏. 𝐦𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐨 – in the meantime, meanwhile, until then

Answer 9

“Mientras tanto” is a Spanish adverbial phrase that can be used to express that an activity happens at the same time a different activity is taking place.

Question 10

I am working. Meanwhile, you are doing nothing.

Answer 10

Yo estoy trabajando; mientras tanto, tú estás haciendo nada .

Question 11

22. 𝐞𝐧 𝐞𝐥 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐝𝐨– in the past

Answer 11

This phrase simply means “in the past”. You can use it at the beginning or at the end of sentences.

Question 12

This city was quieter in the past.

Answer 12

Esta ciudad era más tranquila en el pasado.

Question 13

𝟐𝟑. 𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐨 𝐥𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐫 – in the second place, secondly

Answer 13

This phrase is usually used to introduce a second idea.

Question 14

First, I will talk about my book, and, secondly, I will answer your questions.

Answer 14

En primer lugar, hablaré de mi libro y, en segundo lugar, contestaré sus preguntas.

Question 15

𝟐𝟒. 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐜𝐡𝐞– last night, yesterday evening

Answer 15

You can use this Spanish adverb at the end or at the beginning of sentences.

Question 16

Last night I published a new entry on my blog.

Answer 16

Anoche publiqué una nueva entrada en mi blog.

Question 17

𝟐𝟓. 𝐩𝐨𝐫 ú𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐨– lastly, finally, last but not least

Answer 17

This phrase can be used to express that something was done in the end or to introduce one last idea.

Question 18

Finally, the students thanked their tutor.

Answer 18

Por último, los estudiantes dieron las gracias a su profesor.

Question 19

𝟐𝟔. 𝐥𝐚 𝐦𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐥 𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨– most of the time, mostly

Answer 19

This adverbial phrase can be used at the end or beginning of sentences, and it means “mostly”.

Question 20

José is from Guatemala, but he mostly lived in Mexico.

Answer 20

José es de Guatemala, pero vivió en México la mayor parte del tiempo.

Question 21

𝟐𝟕. 𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐠𝐨– next, close (Mexico), soon (Latin America)

Answer 21

In general, the word “luego” means “next” or “then”. However, in Mexico, it means “close”, and in Latin America, it means “soon”.

Question 22

I woke up and then I took a shower.

Answer 22

Me levanté y luego me duché.

Question 23

My parent’s house is very close.

Answer 23

La casa de mis padres está acá luego.

Question 24

Wait for me! I will soon be with you.

Answer 24

Espérame un momento que luego estoy contigo.

Question 25

𝟐𝟖. 𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐭𝐫𝐨 𝐝í𝐚 – (the) next day

Answer 25

This phrase means “the other day” or “next” morning/day”.

Question 26

We made plans to meet the next day.

Answer 26

Quedamos en vernos al otro día.

Question 27

𝟐𝟗. 𝐩𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐚 𝐦𝐚ñ𝐚𝐧𝐚 – in the morning

Answer 27

For expressing that something was done in the morning, use the Spanish phrase “por la mañana”.

Question 28

The sun rises early in the morning.

Answer 28

El sol sale temprano por la mañana.

El sol se levanta temprano en la mañana.

Question 29

𝟑𝟎. 𝐧𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐚 – never, ever (after not)

Answer 29

Use the adverb “nunca” before the main verb of a sentence.

Question 30

I have never sung in front of other people.

Answer 30

Nunca he cantado en frente de otras personas.

Question 31

𝟑𝟏. 𝐚𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐚– now, in a minute, currently

Answer 31

The word “ahora” has more than one meaning. It can mean “now” or “soon”.

Question 32

Now it is my turn.

Answer 32

Ahora es mi turno.

Question 33

(I’ll be back in a minute.)

Answer 33

Ahora regreso.

Question 34

𝟑𝟐. 𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐯𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐬 – often, many times

Answer 34

Native Spanish speakers usually use this phrase at the end of sentences.

Question 35

I have been in Spain many times.

Answer 35

He estado en España muchas veces.

Question 36

𝟑𝟑. 𝐞𝐥 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞 𝐚ñ𝐨 – the following year

Answer 36

You can also say “el siguiente día” (the following day), “el siguiente mes” (the following month), or “la siguiente semana” (the following week).

Question 37

I will move out the following year.

Answer 37

Me mudaré de casa el siguiente año.

Question 38

𝟑𝟒. 𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞 – rarely, seldom

Answer 38

For expressing an action that occurs rarely, use the Spanish adverb “raramente”.

Question 39

I rarely get sick.

Answer 39

Yo raramente me enfermo.