73 Transition Phrases plus Examples ctd 4 Flashcards

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  1. desde entonces – since then, ever since
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For expressing that an action started to take place since a specific point in time, use “desde entonces”.

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She stopped eating dairy and has felt better since then.

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Ella dejó de comer lácteos y se ha sentido mejor desde entonces.

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  1. algunas veces – sometimes, a few times, occasionally
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This adverb expresses frequency. It means that something happens at times.

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I usually walk to school, but sometimes I take the bus.

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Normalmente camino a la escuela, pero algunas veces tomo el bus.

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  1. pronto – soon, fast, quickly, early (Spain)
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“Pronto” means “soon”, but in Spain, it means “early”.

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We need to finish the report soon.

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Tenemos que terminar el reporte pronto.

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It is too early to have breakfast.

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Es muy pronto para desayunar.

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  1. de repente – suddenly, all of a sudden, maybe (South America)
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The phrase “de repente” has a different meaning. It means “suddenly”. In South America, it means “maybe” and “probably”.

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Suddenly, we heard a big noise.

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De repente escuchamos un gran ruido.

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He probably forgot the lesson.

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De repente se le olvidó la clase.

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  1. entonces – then
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The word “entonces” has different meanings. It means “at that time” or “then”. It is also used to express a conclusion

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If you like strawberries, then you’ll like this dessert.

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Si te gustan las fresas, entonces te gustará este postre.

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  1. mientras tanto – in the meantime, meanwhile, until then
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“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.

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  1. para continuar – to continue
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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”.

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I turned off the alarm to continue sleeping.

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Apagué la alarma para continuar durmiendo.

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  1. cuando – when, if
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“Cuando” can be used as an adverb and conjunction. It means “when” and can be used in conditional sentences.

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I will be a police officer when I grow up.

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Cuando sea grande, seré un policía.

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  1. tercero – third
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This word can be used to introduce a third idea.

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First, you need to be responsible. Second, you need to work hard. Third, you need to be punctual.

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Primero, debes ser responsable. Segundo, debes trabajar duro. Tercero, debes ser puntual.

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  1. ayer – yesterday
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Use the adverb “ayer” to express that something happened yesterday.

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The accident happened yesterday.

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El accidente ocurrió ayer.

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Spanish Transition Words Related to Place

45. encima de – at the top of

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For expressing that something is in one place superior to another one, use the Spanish prepositional phrase “encima de”.

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Put the cup on the table.

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Pon la taza encima de la mesa.

Pon la taza sobre la mesa.

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  1. en medio de – midst, in the middle of
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For expressing that something is in the middle of something or between two things, use the Spanish prepositional phrase “en medio de”.

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Be careful! There is an animal in the middle of the street.

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¡Ten cuidado! Hay una animal en medio de la calle.

Be careful! There is an animal in the middle of the street.

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  1. alrededor de – around, about
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“Alrededor de” expresses time and place. When it expresses time, it approximately indicates a number. When it indicates a place, it means “around”.

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Children run around the chair.

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Los niños corren alrededor de la silla.

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It’s about 5 in the afternoon.

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Son alrededor de las 5 de la tarde.

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  1. abajo – below, down
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This Spanish adverb indicates that something is in a place that is in a lower position than something else.

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You will find the translation of this document below.)

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Encontrarás la traducción de este documento abajo.

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  1. al lado de – next to, by
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For expressing that something is close to something else, use the Spanish phrase “al lado de”.

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My bed is next to the window.

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Mi cama está al lado de la ventana.

My bed is next to the window.

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  1. más allá – beyond, further
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This phrase is used to express that something is far away from something else.

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There is a small town beyond the river.

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Hay un pequeño pueblo más allá del río.

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  1. adelante – forward, ahead, onward
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This adverb indicates that something is in the direction that someone is facing. If someone tells you “¡Adelante!”, he means “carry on”.

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We are tired, but we are moving forward

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Estamos cansados, pero seguimos adelante.

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  1. de – of, from
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This is the most used Spanish preposition. It is usually translated as “of” or “from”.

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My parents are from Spain.

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Mis padres son de España.

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  1. desde – from, since
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This denotes a point in time or place. Use “desde” with specific dates or places.

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I cannot see you well from here.

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No te puedo ver bien desde aquí.