CONJUNCTIONS II Flashcards
Desde que…
As long as…
You can drive my car, as long as you are careful.
Tão/Tanto… Quão/Quanto…
As much as…
He likes chocolate as much as I do.
Na hora que… / Quando…
By the time…
By the time you get home, I’ll have already finished cooking dinner.
Mesmo se…
Even if…
Even if it rains tomorrow, we’ll still go to the park.
Mesmo que…
Even Though…
She forgave him even though he made a serious mistake.
Caso…
In case…
Bring an umbrella in case it rains during the hike.
Caso…
Just in case…
He brought extra food for the picnic just in case they get hungry.
Agora que…
Now that…
Now that we’ve finished the work, we can relax.
Para que…
So that…
I’ll bring an umbrella só that I won’t get wet.
Na medida em que… / Visto que
…
Inasmuch as…
He is grateful, inasmuch as they helped him during tough times.
Ao invés de…
Rather than…
I prefer tea rather than coffee.
(Indica preferência entre duas opções)
Para que não… / A fim de evitar…
Lest…
She whispered lest anyone should hear.
Apenas se…
Only if…
I’ll go to the event only if you come with me.
Supondo…
Supposing…
Supposing it rains tomorrow, what will we do?
A menos que… / Se não…
Unless…
-She won’t pass the exam, unless she studies harder.
-Unless you apologize, he won’t forgive you.
Caso contrário…
Otherwise…
-Please, remember to bring your umbrella, otherwise you’ll get wet .
-You should study hard, otherwise, tou might fail the exam.
Da mesma forma…
Likewise…
He is very creative, likewise, his brother excels in artistic endeavors.
Embora… / Apesar de…
Though…
I love chocolate, though it’s not good for my health.
Apesar do/da…
Despite…
He went for a run despite the rain.
Enquanto que…
Whereas…
I prefer action movies, whereas she loves romance.
Enquanto isso…
Meanwhile…
She was studying for the exam. Meanwhile, her brother was playing video games.
Onde quer que…
Wherever…
She brings her camera wherever she goes.
Sempre que…
Whenever…
Come visit us whenever you want.
Ou…ou…
Either… Or…
You can either call me or send me an email.
Nem… Nem…
Neither… Nor…
-Neither Jonh nor Mary was at the party.
-She likes neither coffee nor tea.
Não só… Mas também…
Not only… But also…
-She is not only smart but also hardworking.
-The trip was not only fun but also educational.
Se… Ou…
Whether… Or…
-I don’t know whether he will come or not.
-She is unsure whether to go to the party or stay home.
Tão… Que…
Such… That…
-He was such a good actor that he won the award.
-She has such a loud voice that she can be heard from miles away.
Por outro lado…
On the other hand…
-The house is small; on the other hand, it’s very cozy.
Mal… Quando…
No sooner… Than…
-No sooner had they finished dinner than the doorbell rang.
-No sooner had I left the house than it started raining.
No entanto… / Contudo…
However…
-I wanted to go for a run, however, it started raining.
Portanto… / Por conseguinte…
Therefore…
-She studied hard; therefore, she passed the exam.
-The data is incomplete. Therefore, we cannot proceed.
