File 12-Connectors Flashcards
por otra parte
además
moreover
(addition)
/mɔːˈrəʊvə/
He didn’t have his shoes on; moreover, he wasn’t wearing a shirt.
lo que es más
y encima
además
más aún
what’s more
(addition)
/wɒts mɔː/
He’s ugly and what’s more, he’s not very nice.
y
y también
e
and
(addition)
/ˈænd/
I bought beer and wine.
es más
además
(formal)
furthermore
(addition)
/ˌf3ːðəˈmɔː/
Furthermore, it is legal to do this.
también
(before a verb or adjective)
además
también
(at the beginning of sentence with comma, it’s different because it connects two sentences)
also
(addition)
/ˈɔːlsəʊ/
(before a verb or adjective)
If you write to me I will also write to you.
He was thin, and he was also tall.
(at the beginning of sentence with comma, it’s different because it connects two sentences)
Dad’s agreed to let us use his car for the day. Also, he’s going to give us some spending money!
también
at the end of the sentence
too
(addition)
/ˈtuː/
(at the end of the sentence)
I like ice cream, and cake, too.
también
at the end of the sentence
as well
(addition)
/æz wɛl/
(at the end of the sentence)
I like ice cream, and cake as well.
además de
as well as
(addition)
/æz wɛl æz/
The expression“as well as” can be used in the middle of the sentence, and is similar to “and” or “not only…, but also”:
She bought the necklace. She bought the earrings.
She bought the necklaceandthe earrings.
She bought the necklaceas well asthe earrings.
She boughtnot onlythe necklace,but alsothe earrings.
mientras
y
pero
while
(contrast)
/ˈwaɪl/
Even though we do the same job, he makes $50,000 per year while I only make $40,000.
mientras que
whereas
(contrast)
/weərˈæz/
He likes broccoli, whereas she hates it.
pero
but
(contrast)
/ˈbʌt/
I may be old, but I can still ride a bike.
por otro lado
por el otro lado
on the other hand
(contrast)
/ɒn ði ˈʌðə hænd/
It would be quicker to fly to Manchester; on the other hand, it would be more expensive than the train.
por eso
that’s why
(result)
/ðæts waɪ/
It’s a very popular restaurant; that’s why you need to book a table in advance.
por esta razón
por este motivo
por eso
por esto
for this reason,
(result)
/fɔː ðɪs ˈriːzn/
For this reason, I regretfully resign my post as Minister of Economy.
porque
ya que
puesto que
pues
because
(result, cause and effect)
/bɪˈkəz/
I was late because I forgot to set my alarm clock.
así que
por lo que
so
(result, cause and effect)
/ˈsəʊ/
I’m hungry, so I’m going to get something to eat.
por lo tanto
por eso
luego
así
therefore
(result, cause and effect)
/ˈðɛərfɔː/
I think, therefore I am.
como resultado
como consecuencia
as a result
(result)
/æz ə rɪˈzʌlt/
The little girl kept jumping in puddles, and as a result her new shoes were ruined.
y entonces, y por eso
así que
consiguientemente
por consiguiente
consequently
(result, cause and effect)
/ˈkɒnsɪkwɛntli/
He wanted it; consequently, he bought it.
excepto
except for (exception, not including) /ɪkˈsɛpt fɔː/
Everybody except you will be going on the trip. Everyone here’s blonde except for Jane, who’s brunette.
The movie was a bit long, but except for that it was worth seeing.
a parte de
apart from
(exception, not including)
/əˈpɑːt frɒm/
Apart from me, none of my classmates delivered the composition on time.
The movie was a bit long, but apart from that it was worth seeing.
además
in addition
(addition)
/ɪn/ /əˈdɪʃən/
I have the qualifications you require and, in addition, several years’ experience.
además
amén
besides
(addition)
/bɪˈsaɪdz/
It’s a nice day for a walk, and besides, I need the exercise.
además
aún más
así mismo
additionally
(addition)
/əˈdɪʃənəli/
Additionally, it would reduce your workload significantly.
por esto
debido a esto
because of this
(result, cause and effect)
/bɪˈkɒz ɒv ðɪs/
sin embargo
however
(contrast)
/haʊˈɛvə/
sin embargo
aún así
nevertheless
(contrast)
/ˌnɛvəðəˈlɛs/
aunque
a pesar de
although
(contrast)
/ɔːlˈðəʊ/
aunque
a pesar de que
even though
(contrast)
/ˈiːvən ðəʊ/
pese a ello
a pesar de eso
despite this
(contrast)
/dɪsˈpaɪt ðɪs/
a pesar de
pese a
in spite of
(contrast)
/ɪn spaɪt ɒv/
al contrario
por el contrario
on the contrary
(contrast)
/ɒn ðə ˈkɒntrəri/
