73 Transition Phrases plus Examples ctd 4 Flashcards
- desde entonces – since then, ever since
For expressing that an action started to take place since a specific point in time, use “desde entonces”.
She stopped eating dairy and has felt better since then.
Ella dejó de comer lácteos y se ha sentido mejor desde entonces.
- algunas veces – sometimes, a few times, occasionally
This adverb expresses frequency. It means that something happens at times.
I usually walk to school, but sometimes I take the bus.
Normalmente camino a la escuela, pero algunas veces tomo el bus.
- pronto – soon, fast, quickly, early (Spain)
“Pronto” means “soon”, but in Spain, it means “early”.
We need to finish the report soon.
Tenemos que terminar el reporte pronto.
It is too early to have breakfast.
Es muy pronto para desayunar.
- de repente – suddenly, all of a sudden, maybe (South America)
The phrase “de repente” has a different meaning. It means “suddenly”. In South America, it means “maybe” and “probably”.
Suddenly, we heard a big noise.
De repente escuchamos un gran ruido.
He probably forgot the lesson.
De repente se le olvidó la clase.
- entonces – then
The word “entonces” has different meanings. It means “at that time” or “then”. It is also used to express a conclusion
If you like strawberries, then you’ll like this dessert.
Si te gustan las fresas, entonces te gustará este postre.
- mientras tanto – in the meantime, meanwhile, until then
“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.
- para continuar – to continue
If you use a verb after this phrase, make sure to add -ando or -iendo to it. Use Spanish present participles after the verb “continuar”.
I turned off the alarm to continue sleeping.
Apagué la alarma para continuar durmiendo.
- cuando – when, if
“Cuando” can be used as an adverb and conjunction. It means “when” and can be used in conditional sentences.
I will be a police officer when I grow up.
Cuando sea grande, seré un policía.
- tercero – third
This word can be used to introduce a third idea.
First, you need to be responsible. Second, you need to work hard. Third, you need to be punctual.
Primero, debes ser responsable. Segundo, debes trabajar duro. Tercero, debes ser puntual.
- ayer – yesterday
Use the adverb “ayer” to express that something happened yesterday.
The accident happened yesterday.
El accidente ocurrió ayer.
Spanish Transition Words Related to Place
45. encima de – at the top of
For expressing that something is in one place superior to another one, use the Spanish prepositional phrase “encima de”.
Put the cup on the table.
Pon la taza encima de la mesa.
Pon la taza sobre la mesa.
- en medio de – midst, in the middle of
For expressing that something is in the middle of something or between two things, use the Spanish prepositional phrase “en medio de”.
Be careful! There is an animal in the middle of the street.
¡Ten cuidado! Hay una animal en medio de la calle.
Be careful! There is an animal in the middle of the street.
- alrededor de – around, about
“Alrededor de” expresses time and place. When it expresses time, it approximately indicates a number. When it indicates a place, it means “around”.
Children run around the chair.
Los niños corren alrededor de la silla.
It’s about 5 in the afternoon.
Son alrededor de las 5 de la tarde.
- abajo – below, down
This Spanish adverb indicates that something is in a place that is in a lower position than something else.
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Encontrarás la traducción de este documento abajo.
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- al lado de – next to, by
For expressing that something is close to something else, use the Spanish phrase “al lado de”.
My bed is next to the window.
Mi cama está al lado de la ventana.
My bed is next to the window.
- más allá – beyond, further
This phrase is used to express that something is far away from something else.
There is a small town beyond the river.
Hay un pequeño pueblo más allá del río.
- adelante – forward, ahead, onward
This adverb indicates that something is in the direction that someone is facing. If someone tells you “¡Adelante!”, he means “carry on”.
We are tired, but we are moving forward
Estamos cansados, pero seguimos adelante.
- de – of, from
This is the most used Spanish preposition. It is usually translated as “of” or “from”.
My parents are from Spain.
Mis padres son de España.
- desde – from, since
This denotes a point in time or place. Use “desde” with specific dates or places.
I cannot see you well from here.
No te puedo ver bien desde aquí.
