82 Transition Phrases plus Examples ctd 9

Question 1

𝟏𝟏𝟑. 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞

For explaining ideas or making something clear, use the phrase “para ilustrar”.

Answer 1

𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐢𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐫

Question 2

I want to say something to illustrate what I just said.

Answer 2

Quiero decir algo para ilustrar lo que acabo de decir.

Question 3

𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬

𝟏𝟏𝟒. 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲, 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐲, 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞

Answer 3

𝐞𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚

Question 4

Private schools are popular; consequently, they attract more students.

Answer 4

Los colegios privados son populares; en consecuencia, atraen más estudiantes.

Question 5

𝟏𝟏𝟓. 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞

“Por consiguiente” and “en consecuencia” have similar meanings. You can also use the phrase to express the result.

Answer 5

𝐩𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞

Question 6

You have worked all day; therefore, you should rest.

Answer 6

Has trabajado todo el día y por consiguiente deberías descansar.

Question 7

𝟏𝟏𝟔. 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞, 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧, 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐲

For introducing a logical result, use the Spanish phrase “por eso”.

Answer 7

𝐩𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐬𝐨

Question 8

I do not consume dairy; for this reason, I do not eat pizza.

Answer 8

No consumo lácteos; por eso, no como pizza.

Question 9

𝟏𝟏𝟕. 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞, 𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞

“Por lo tanto” and “por eso” have a similar meaning. Use this phrase to introduce a logical result.

Answer 9

𝐩𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐨 𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐨 –

Question 10

The offer is good; therefore, we will accept it.

Answer 10

La oferta es buena; y por lo tanto, la aceptaremos.

Question 11

𝟏𝟏𝟖. 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲, 𝐛𝐲 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐬, 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝

Use “por lo visto” to express that you are not certain about what you are stating.

Answer 11

𝐩𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐨 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨

Question 12

Apparently, the company has reached its goals.

Answer 12

Por lo visto, la compañía ha alcanzado sus metas.

Question 13

𝟏𝟏𝟗. 𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 . . .
For expressing result, use the Spanish phrase “resulta que”. If you want to use this phrase in the past, use “resultó que”.

Answer 13

𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚 𝐪𝐮𝐞

Question 14

Estela me dijo que vendía, pero ahora resulta que no vendrá.

Estela told me she would come, but now it turns out she will not come.

Answer 14

Estela me dijo que vendía, pero ahora resulta que no vendrá.

Question 15

𝟏𝟐𝟎. 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟.

For introducing reasons or explanations, use the phrase “ya que”.

Answer 15

𝐲𝐚 𝐪𝐮𝐞 –

Question 16

I could not go to the meeting since there was no transportation.

Answer 16

No pude llegar a la reunión ya no que había transporte.

Question 17

𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞 𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐫𝐠𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

𝟏𝟐𝟏. 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐥𝐥
For supporting a statement you just said, use the Spanish phrase “al fin y al cabo”.

Answer 17

𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐢𝐧 𝐲 𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐚𝐛𝐨

Question 18

Even my math teacher makes mistakes. After all, he is also human.

Answer 18

Hasta mi profesor de matemáticas se equivoca. Al fin y al cabo, él también es humano.

Question 19

𝟏𝟐𝟐. 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲, 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲, 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐥𝐲, 𝐚𝐭 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭

Answer 19

𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞

Question 20

My sister could finally solve the math problem!

Answer 20

(Finalmente, mi hermana pudo resolver el problema de matemáticas.)

Question 21

𝟏𝟐𝟑. 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐥𝐲, 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲

Answer 21

𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫

Question 22

To finish, I want to talk to you about the project you are working on.

Answer 22

Para terminar, quiero hablarles acerca del proyecto en el que están trabajando.