Spanish Connectors Day 1-30 Flashcards
Day 1
dado que
ya que
They introduce a cause or explanation
given that
as
since
being that
in so much as
because
Other Spanish words that mean the same
porque, pues, puesto que
Day 2
Si bien
Aunque
Although
Even Though
Si bien always followed by a verb in the indicative,
NEVER the subjunctive
Si bien is a bit formal
Anywhere you see “Si bien”
Aunque can be used
Day 3
Sin embargo
No obstante
Pero/But
However
fancy way of saying “Pero”
No obstante can introduce an unexpected conclusion
Example
“Dice que no ha comido,
no obstante no tiene hambre
Day 4
Incluso
Inclusive
Both mean
Even
But inclusive also means inclusive (like in English)
Day 5
No solo…….sino (que)(tambien)
Not only ……but also something else
So, this is ONE connector used together
Use que after sino only when followed by a conjugated verb
Do not use que when follwed by something other
than a cojugated verb
Day 6
Sobre todo
Especialmente
both connectors mean
especially
or
above all/overall
Do not to confuse with the words sobre todo
with the word
Un sobretodo = Overcoat (clothing)
Day 7
Además
También
Además = besides, in addition to
También = also, as well, too
Day 8
Por si fuera poco
Como si fuera poco
as if that weren’t enough
Don’t confuse with the phrase
“Por poco”
which means “almost”
Day 9
Gracias a (que)
A causa de (que)
Gracias a (que) = Positive cause
A causa de (que) = Negative cause
Day 10
por culpa (de)
debido a (que)
indicates to cause of something
por culpa que indcates cause negative + blame
debiido a que indicates cause ( negative or positive)
Day 11
entonces
así que
entonces = then/so
Consequence why something is done
or to introduce a new subject
entonces is then when we are
talking about the “present” or “now”
entonces does NOT mean then whe talking something that happened “later”
así que = so
Consequence or reason why something is done
Day 12
Por lo tanto
Por eso
therefore, that’s why
por lo tanto is more formal
Day 13
Pero
Mas
But
Mas more formal
remember mas does NOT = más
Day 14
Encima (de que)
Para Colomo (de males)
to top it all
Day 15
Por un lado
Por el otro
on the one hand
on the other hand
