Conjunctios & Other Phrases

Question 1

So That or In Order That

I bought a box so that we could more easily wrap the present.

Leave your email address so that we can stay in touch.

Answer 1

Para Que

Compré una caja para que podamos (subjunctive) envolver más fácil el regalo.

Deja tu correo electrónico para que podamos mantenernos en contacto.

Para Que = In Order That
“Para Que” is used when there is a different subject for each clause, and is always followed by the subjunctive.

Question 2

That’s Why / So / For That Reason

Alberto is cooking, that’s why it smells so good in the house.

It is very cold. That is why ( Because of that ) nobody is outside.

Answer 2

Por Eso

Note that por eso literally translates to “because of that”

Alberto está cocinando, por eso hule tan bien en la casa.

Hace mucho frío. Por eso nadie está afuera

Question 3

Since

The office hasn’t been the same since you left.

Answer 3

Desde Que

La oficina no ha sido la misma desde que fuiste.

Question 4

To Be About To

I’m about to leave to eat with my friends.

Answer 4

Estar Por

Estoy por salir a comer con mis amigos.

Question 5

To Be Up For (Something)

I’m up for going to dinner.

Answer 5

Estar Por

Estoy por ir a comer.

Question 6

Although / Even Though

It’s a tasty pizza although it’s not the best I’ve tried.

Even though it’s raining, the scenery is beautiful.

Answer 6

Aunque

Note: AUN = Even

La pizza está rica aunque no es la mejor que he probado.

Aunque está lloviendo, el paisaje está precioso.

“ow” like in “owl” but with an “n” at the end of the syllable, but doesn’t sound like “own”, “Au” as in “Autor”.

OWN-kay

Question 7

Because of

Marta will not go outside because of the snow.

Answer 7

Por

Marta no sale por la nieve

• por. Note that por can be used interchangeably with “a causa de”.
• POR is used when explanation is only ONE WORD, if a lengthier explanation is required use PORQUE.
• After Por, when it’s used as “ because of “, never add “de”, as it is implied.

Question 8

In Order to (So That)

I’m learning Spanish so that I can travel in Spain.

(I’m learning Spanish in order to be able to travel in Spain.)

Answer 8

Para

Estoy aprendiendo español para poder viajar en España

“Para” is used, not “para que”, when the subject in both clauses is the same, and it must always be followed by an Infinitive.

Para = In Order To
Para Que = In Order That

Question 9

So ( when introducing a new topic )

Paloma is sick, so she doesn’t eat a lot.

So, how long have you been working at the plant?

Answer 9

Entonces

Paloma está enferma, entonces no come mucho.

Entonces, ¿cuánto tiempo llevas trabajando en la fábrica?

Note: When “so” is an adverb use “tan”

He is so timid. = Es tan tímido.