{"id":1378,"date":"2018-05-16T11:28:16","date_gmt":"2018-05-16T11:28:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/?p=1378"},"modified":"2018-05-16T11:28:16","modified_gmt":"2018-05-16T11:28:16","slug":"spanish-transition-words","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/spanish-transition-words\/","title":{"rendered":"100+ Spanish Transition Words and Phrases to Sound Like a Native Speaker"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\">h3 { font-weight: bold; }<\/style>\n<p>Below you will find over 100 Spanish transition words and phrases to help you sound more natural both in your writing and speaking. Transitional devices or connetors as they&#8217;re also called, help connect ideas, sentences, and paragraphs smoothly so there are no abrupt breaks between thoughts. Brief explanations and example sentences are included.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1797\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/roman-kraft-136249-unsplash-e1526469720267.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Spanish Transition Words Related to Time<\/h2>\n<h3>1. despu\u00e9s (de) &#8211; after, afterward<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cDespu\u00e9s (de)\u201d can be used to connect two events expressing that something occurs after something else.<\/p>\n<p><i>Fui a ver una pel\u00edcula con Tom despu\u00e9s de clases.<\/i><br \/>\n(I went to see a movie with Tom after school.)<\/p>\n<p><i>Mi padre sali\u00f3 a correr despu\u00e9s de la cena.<\/i><br \/>\n(My father went for a run after dinner.)<\/p>\n<h3>2.\u00a0ya &#8211; already<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cYa\u201d can be used for expressing that something has already occurred or has occurred in the past.<\/p>\n<p><i>Cuando llegu\u00e9, \u00e9l ya se hab\u00eda ido.<\/i><br \/>\n(When I arrived, he had already left.)<\/p>\n<p><i>Ya me he disculpado.<\/i><br \/>\n(I already apologized.)<\/p>\n<h3>3.\u00a0siempre &#8211; always<\/h3>\n<p>For describing something that happens always or at any moment, use siempre.<\/p>\n<p><i>Yo siempre desayuno a las 7 am.<\/i><br \/>\n(I always eat breakfast at 7 am.)<\/p>\n<p><i>Siempre est\u00e1 bromeando.<\/i><br \/>\n(He is always joking.)<\/p>\n<h3>4.\u00a0en cuanto &#8211; as soon as, when, once<\/h3>\n<p>The phrase &#8220;en cuanto&#8221; can mean when or &#8220;as soon as&#8221;. It can also mean \u201cwhile\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><i>En cuanto ellos vuelvan, te llamo.<\/i><br \/>\n(As soon as they return, I will call you.)<\/p>\n<p><i>La reconoc\u00ed en cuanto la vi.<\/i><br \/>\n(I recognized her as soon as I saw her.)<\/p>\n<p><i>En cuanto haga la tarea, voy a leer.<\/i><br \/>\n(Once I do my homework, I&#8217;m going to read.)<\/p>\n<h3>5.\u00a0tan pronto como &#8211; as soon as<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;Tan pronto como&#8221; means &#8220;as soon as&#8221; or &#8220;immediately after&#8221; much like the phrase &#8220;en cuanto&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><i>Hazlo tan pronto como puedas.<\/i><br \/>\n(Do it as soon as you can.)<\/p>\n<p><i>\u00c9l comer\u00e1 tan pronto como llegue a casa.<\/i><br \/>\n(He&#8217;ll eat as soon as he gets home.)<\/p>\n<h3>6.\u00a0al principio &#8211; at first, at the beginning<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;Al principio&#8221; means \u201cinitially\u201d, or \u201cat the start of something.\u201d This phrase is commonly used at the beginning of a sentence.<\/p>\n<p><i>Al principio no le gustaba. <\/i><br \/>\n(She didn&#8217;t like him at first.)<\/p>\n<p><i>Al principio puede ser confuso.<\/i><br \/>\n(It can be confusing at first.)<\/p>\n<p><i>Al principio ser\u00e1 duro, pero todo es duro al principio.<\/i><br \/>\n(At the beginning it will be tough, but everything is tough at the beginning.)<\/p>\n<h3>7.\u00a0por fin &#8211; at last, finally<\/h3>\n<p>For describing something that occurs after a long wait or expressing the end of a long-awaited situation with emphasis, use &#8220;por fin&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><i>\u00a1Por fin!<\/i> <i>Por fin consegu\u00ed trabajo.<\/i><br \/>\n(I finally got a job.)<\/p>\n<p><i>El h\u00e9roe por fin derrot\u00f3 al cient\u00edfico malvado.<\/i><br \/>\n(The hero finally defeated the evil scientist.)<\/p>\n<h3>8.\u00a0al mismo tiempo &#8211; at the same time, simultaneously<\/h3>\n<p>For describing events that occur at the same time, &#8220;al mismo tiempo&#8221; can be used.<\/p>\n<p><i>Llegamos al mismo tiempo.<\/i><br \/>\n(We arrived at the same time.)<\/p>\n<p><i>Al mismo tiempo, \u00e9l empez\u00f3 a correr.<\/i><br \/>\n(At the same time, he began to run.)<\/p>\n<h3>9.\u00a0a la misma vez &#8211; at the same time, simultaneously<\/h3>\n<p>Like &#8220;al mismo tiempo&#8221;, &#8220;a la misma vez&#8221; can be used to describe two things happening at the same time.<\/p>\n<p><i>Mi hija estudia y ve la tele a la vez. <\/i><br \/>\n(My daughter studies and watches TV at the same time.)<\/p>\n<h3>10.\u00a0inmediatamente &#8211; at once, immediately, right away<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cInmediatamente\u201d is an adverb, and it can be used to express that something happens without any interruptions.<\/p>\n<p><i>Cuando le\u00ed la noticia, te llam\u00e9 inmediatamente. <\/i><br \/>\n(When I read the news, I called you immediately.)<\/p>\n<h3>11.\u00a0antes de (que) &#8211; before<\/h3>\n<p>Don\u2019t forget to use the Spanish present subjunctive after the phrase \u201cantes de que\u201d. This phrase means \u201cbefore\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><i>Habla con tu padre antes de que se vaya. <\/i><br \/>\n(Talk to your father before he leaves.)<\/p>\n<h3>12. brevemente &#8211; briefly<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cBrevemente\u201d is an adverb that can be used to express that something is done shortly.<\/p>\n<p><i>Quiero hablar brevemente acerca de las ideas que queremos proponer. <\/i><br \/>\n(I would like to briefly talk about the ideas that we want to propose.)<\/p>\n<h3>13.\u00a0antes de ayer, antier &#8211; the day before yesterday<\/h3>\n<p>This adverb also expresses time, and it can appear at the beginning or at the end of a sentence.<\/p>\n<p><i>Mis amigos y yo estuvimos aqu\u00ed antes de ayer. <\/i><br \/>\n(My friends and I were here the day before yesterday.)<\/p>\n<h3>14.\u00a0durante &#8211; during<\/h3>\n<p>The word \u201cduring\u201d is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clozemaster.com\/blog\/spanish-prepositions\/\">Spanish preposition<\/a>, and it denotes simultaneity.<\/p>\n<p><i>Ellos escucharon la radio durante el viaje. <\/i><br \/>\n(They listened to the radio during the trip.)<\/p>\n<h3>15.\u00a0eventualmente &#8211; eventually<\/h3>\n<p>For expressing an action that occurs occasionally, use the Spanish adverb \u201ceventualmente\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><i>Es probable que se produzcan cambios eventualmente en el sistema. <\/i><br \/>\n(It is likely that changes occur eventually in the system.)<\/p>\n<h3>16.\u00a0primero &#8211; firstly<\/h3>\n<p>The word \u201cprimero\u201d is both, an adverb and an adjective. To use it as a Spanish transition word use it to describe an action that occurs firstly.<\/p>\n<p><i>Primero nos bajamos del carro y luego entramos al edificio. <\/i><br \/>\n(First, we will get off the car and then we will enter the building.)<\/p>\n<h3>17.\u00a0primero que nada &#8211; first of all<\/h3>\n<p>Just as the word \u201cprimero\u201d, the phrase \u201cprimero que nada\u201d also means \u201cfirstly\u201d, or \u201cfirst of all\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><i>Primero que nada, terminemos el proyecto. Luego podremos descansar. <\/i><br \/>\n(First of all, let\u2019s finish the project. Then we can rest.)<\/p>\n<h3>18.\u00a0frecuentemente &#8211; frequently, often<\/h3>\n<p>For expressing actions that occur regularly, use the Spanish adverb \u201cfrecuentemente\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><i>Mis hermanos y yo visitamos a nuestro abuelos frecuentemente. <\/i><br \/>\n(My siblings and I visit our grandparents frequently.)<\/p>\n<h3>19.\u00a0al rato &#8211; in a little while, shortly after<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cAl rato\u201d is a phrase that expresses time, and it can be used to express that something happened soon after something else.<\/p>\n<p><i>Vino Karen y me trajo el libro al rato de haberse ido. <\/i><br \/>\n(Karen came and brought me the book shortly after she left.)<\/p>\n<h3>20.\u00a0en primer lugar &#8211; in the first place<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cEn primer lugar\u201d and \u201cprimero\u201d are very similar. They both mean \u201cfirst\u201d or \u201cfirstly\u201d. \u201cEn primer lugar\u201d though is more formal than \u201cprimero\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><i>En primer lugar, vamos a hablar de los problemas de esta ciudad. <\/i><br \/>\n(Firstly, we will talk about the problems of this city.)<\/p>\n<h3>21.\u00a0mientras tanto &#8211; in the meantime, meanwhile, until then<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cMientras tanto\u201d is a Spanish adverbial phrase that can be used to express that an activity happens at the same time a different activity is taking place.<\/p>\n<p><i>Yo estoy trabajando; mientras tanto, t\u00fa est\u00e1s haciendo nada. <\/i><br \/>\n(I am working. Meanwhile, you are doing nothing.)<\/p>\n<h3>22.\u00a0en el pasado &#8211; in the past<\/h3>\n<p>This phrase simply means \u201cbefore\u201d. You can use it at the beginning or at the end of sentences.<\/p>\n<p><i>Esta ciudad era m\u00e1s tranquila en el pasado.<\/i><br \/>\n(This city was quieter in the past.)<\/p>\n<h3>23.\u00a0en segundo \u00a0lugar \u00a0&#8211; in the second place, secondly<\/h3>\n<p>This phrase is usually used to introduce a second idea.<\/p>\n<p><i>En primer lugar, hablar\u00e9 de mi libro y, en segundo lugar, contestar\u00e9 sus preguntas. <\/i><br \/>\n(First, I will talk about my book, and, secondly, I will answer your questions.)<\/p>\n<h3>24.\u00a0anoche &#8211; last night, yesterday evening<\/h3>\n<p>You can use this Spanish adverb at the end or at the beginning of sentences.<\/p>\n<p><i>Anoche publiqu\u00e9 una nueva entrada en mi blog. <\/i><br \/>\n(Last night I published a new entry on my blog.)<\/p>\n<h3>25.\u00a0por \u00faltimo &#8211; lastly, finally, last but not least<\/h3>\n<p>This phrase can be used to express that something was done in the end or to introduce one last idea.<\/p>\n<p><i>Por \u00faltimo, los estudiantes dieron las gracias a su profesor. <\/i><br \/>\n(Finally, the students thanked their tutor.)<\/p>\n<h3>26.\u00a0la mayor parte del tiempo &#8211; most of the time, mostly<\/h3>\n<p>This adverbial phrase can be used at the end or beginning of sentences, and it means \u201cmostly\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><i>Jos\u00e9 es de Guatemala, pero vivi\u00f3 en M\u00e9xico la mayor parte del tiempo. <\/i><br \/>\n(Jos\u00e9 is from Guatemala, but he mostly lived in Mexico.)<\/p>\n<h3>27.\u00a0luego &#8211; next, close (Mexico), soon (Latin America)<\/h3>\n<p>In general, the word \u201cluego\u201d means \u201cnext\u201d or \u201cthen\u201d. However, in Mexico, it means \u201cclose\u201d, and in Latin America, it means \u201csoon\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><i>Me levant\u00e9 y luego me duch\u00e9. <\/i><br \/>\n(I woke up and then I took a shower.)<\/p>\n<p><i>La casa de mis padres est\u00e1 ac\u00e1 luego. <\/i><br \/>\n(My parent\u2019s house is very close.)<\/p>\n<p><i>Esp\u00e9rame un momento que luego estoy contigo. <\/i><br \/>\n(Wait for me! I will soon be with you.)<\/p>\n<h3>28.\u00a0al otro d\u00eda &#8211; (the) next day<\/h3>\n<p>This phrase means \u201cthe other day\u201d or \u201cnext morning\/day\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><i>Quedamos en vernos al otro d\u00eda. <\/i><br \/>\n(We made plans to meet the other day.)<\/p>\n<h3>29.\u00a0por la ma\u00f1ana &#8211; in the morning<\/h3>\n<p>For expressing that something was done in the morning, use the Spanish phrase \u201cpor la ma\u00f1ana\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><i>El sol se pone temprano por la ma\u00f1ana. <\/i><br \/>\n(The sun rises early in the morning.)<\/p>\n<h3>30.\u00a0nunca &#8211; never, ever (after not)<\/h3>\n<p>Use the adverb \u201cnunca\u201d before the main verb of a sentence.<\/p>\n<p><i>Nunca he cantado en frente de otras personas. <\/i><br \/>\n(I have never sung in front of other people.)<\/p>\n<h3>31.\u00a0ahora &#8211; now, in a minute, currently<\/h3>\n<p>The word \u201cahora\u201d has more than one meaning. It can mean \u201cnow\u201d or \u201csoon\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><i>Ahora es mi turno.<\/i><br \/>\n(Now it is my turn.)<\/p>\n<p><i>Ahora regreso. <\/i><br \/>\n(I\u2019ll be back in a minute.)<\/p>\n<h3>32.\u00a0muchas veces &#8211; often, many times<\/h3>\n<p>Native Spanish speakers usually use this phrase at the end of sentences.<\/p>\n<p><i>He estado en Espa\u00f1a muchas veces. <\/i><br \/>\n(I have been in Spain many times.)<\/p>\n<h3>33.\u00a0el siguiente a\u00f1o &#8211; the following year<\/h3>\n<p>You can also say \u201cel siguiente d\u00eda\u201d (the following day), \u201cel siguiente mes\u201d (the following month), or \u201cla siguiente semana\u201d (the following week).<\/p>\n<p><i>Me mudar\u00e9 de casa el siguiente a\u00f1o. <\/i><br \/>\n(I will move out the following year.)<\/p>\n<h3>34.\u00a0raramente &#8211; rarely, seldom<\/h3>\n<p>For expressing an action that occurs rarely, use the Spanish adverb \u201craramente\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><i>Yo raramente me enfermo. <\/i><br \/>\n(I rarely get sick.)<\/p>\n<h3>35.\u00a0desde entonces &#8211; since then, ever since<\/h3>\n<p>For expressing that an action started to take place since a specific point in time, use \u201cdesde entonces\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><i>Ella dej\u00f3 de comer l\u00e1cteos y se ha sentido mejor desde entonces. <\/i><br \/>\n(She stopped eating dairy and has felt better since then.)<\/p>\n<h3>36.\u00a0algunas veces &#8211; sometimes, a few times, occasionally<\/h3>\n<p>This adverb expresses frequency. It means that something happens at times.<\/p>\n<p><i>Normalmente camino a la escuela, pero algunas veces tomo el bus.<\/i><br \/>\n(I usually walk to school, but sometimes I take the bus.)<\/p>\n<h3>37.\u00a0pronto &#8211; soon, fast, quickly, early (Spain)<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cPronto\u201d means \u201csoon\u201d, but in Spain, it means \u201cearly\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><i>Tenemos que terminar el reporte pronto. <\/i><br \/>\n(We need to finish the report soon.)<\/p>\n<p><i>Es muy pronto para desayunar.<\/i><br \/>\n(It is too early to have breakfast.)<\/p>\n<h3>38.\u00a0de repente &#8211; suddenly, all of a sudden, maybe (South America)<\/h3>\n<p>The phrase \u201cde repente\u201d has a different meaning. It means \u201csuddenly\u201d. In South America, it means \u201cmaybe\u201d and \u201cprobably\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><i>De repente escuchamos un gran ruido. <\/i><br \/>\n(Suddenly, we heard a big noise.)<\/p>\n<p><i>De repente se le olvid\u00f3 la clase. <\/i><br \/>\n(He probably forgot the lesson.)<\/p>\n<h3>39.\u00a0entonces &#8211; then<\/h3>\n<p>The word \u201centonces\u201d has different meanings. It means \u201cat that time\u201d or \u201cthen\u201d. It is also used to express a conclusion.<\/p>\n<p><i>Si te gustan las fresas, entonces te gustar\u00e1 este postre.<br \/>\n<\/i>(If you like strawberries, then you\u2019ll like this dessert.)<\/p>\n<p>Se casar\u00e1n el otro mes y entonces se ir\u00e1n a vivir a Costa Rica.<br \/>\nThey will get married next month, and then they will move to Costa Rica.<\/p>\n<h3>40.\u00a0mientras tanto &#8211; in the meantime, meanwhile, until then<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cMientras tanto\u201d is a Spanish adverbial phrase that can be used to express that an activity happens at the same time a different activity is taking place.<\/p>\n<p><i>Yo estoy trabajando; mientras tanto, t\u00fa est\u00e1s haciendo nada. <\/i><br \/>\n(I am working. Meanwhile, you are doing nothing.)<\/p>\n<h3>41.\u00a0para continuar &#8211; to continue<\/h3>\n<p>If you use a verb after this phrase, make sure to add -ando or -iendo to it. Use Spanish present participles after the verb \u201ccontinuar\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><i>Apagu\u00e9 la alarma para continuar durmiendo. <\/i><br \/>\n(I turned off the alarm to continue sleeping.)<\/p>\n<h3>42.\u00a0cuando &#8211; when, if<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cCuando\u201d can be used as an adverb and conjunction. It means \u201cwhen\u201d and can be used in conditional sentences.<\/p>\n<p><i>Cuando sea grande, ser\u00e9 un polic\u00eda. <\/i><br \/>\n(I will be a police officer when I grow up.)<\/p>\n<h3>43.\u00a0tercero &#8211; third<\/h3>\n<p>This word can be used to introduce a third idea.<\/p>\n<p><i>Primero, debes ser responsable. Segundo, debes trabajar duro. Tercero, debes ser puntual.<\/i><br \/>\n(First, you need to be responsible. Second, you need to work hard. Third, you need to be punctual.)<\/p>\n<h3>44.\u00a0ayer &#8211; yesterday<\/h3>\n<p>Use the adverb \u201cayer\u201d to express that something happened yesterday.<\/p>\n<p><i>El accidente ocurri\u00f3 ayer. <\/i><br \/>\n(The accident happened yesterday.)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Spanish Transition Words Related to Place<\/h2>\n<h3>45.\u00a0encima de &#8211; at the top of<\/h3>\n<p>For expressing that something is in one place superior to another one, use the Spanish prepositional phrase \u201cencima de\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><i>Pon la taza encima de la mesa.<\/i><br \/>\n(Put the cup on the table.)<\/p>\n<h3>46.\u00a0en medio de &#8211; midst, in the middle of<\/h3>\n<p>For expressing that something is in the middle of something or between two things, use the Spanish prepositional phrase \u201cen medio de\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><i>\u00a1Ten cuidado! Hay una animal en medio de la calle. <\/i><br \/>\n(Be careful! There is an animal in the middle of the street.)<\/p>\n<h3>47.\u00a0alrededor de &#8211; around, about<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cAlrededor de\u201d expresses time and place. When it expresses time, it approximately indicates a number. When it indicates a place, it means \u201caround\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><i>Los ni\u00f1os corren alrededor de la silla.<\/i><br \/>\n(Children run around the chair.)<\/p>\n<p><i>Son alrededor de las 5 de la tarde. <\/i><br \/>\n(It&#8217;s about 5 in the afternoon.)<\/p>\n<h3>48.\u00a0abajo &#8211; below, down<\/h3>\n<p>This Spanish adverb indicates that something is in a place that is in a lower position than something else.<\/p>\n<p><i>Encontrar\u00e1s la traducci\u00f3n de este documento abajo. <\/i><br \/>\n(You will find the translation of this document below.)<\/p>\n<h3>49.\u00a0al lado de &#8211; next to, by<\/h3>\n<p>For expressing that something is close to something else, use the Spanish phrase \u201cal lado de\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><i>Mi cama est\u00e1 al lado de la ventana. <\/i><br \/>\n(My bed is next to the window.)<\/p>\n<h3>50.\u00a0m\u00e1s all\u00e1 &#8211; beyond, further<\/h3>\n<p>This phrase is used to express that something is far away from something else.<\/p>\n<p><i>Hay un peque\u00f1o pueblo m\u00e1s all\u00e1 del r\u00edo. <\/i><br \/>\n(There is a small town beyond the river.)<\/p>\n<h3>51.\u00a0adelante &#8211; forward, ahead, onward<\/h3>\n<p>This adverb indicates that something is in the direction that someone is facing. If someone tells you \u201c\u00a1Adelante!\u201d, he means \u201ccarry on\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><i>Estamos cansados, pero seguimos adelante. <\/i><br \/>\n(We are tired, but we are moving forward.)<\/p>\n<h3>52.\u00a0de &#8211; of, from<\/h3>\n<p>This is the most used Spanish preposition. It is usually translated as \u201cof\u201d or \u201cfrom\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><i>Mis padres son de Espa\u00f1a.<\/i><br \/>\n(My parents are from Spain.)<\/p>\n<h3>53.\u00a0desde &#8211; from, since<\/h3>\n<p>This denotes a point in time or place. Use \u201cdesde\u201d with specific dates or places.<\/p>\n<p><i>No te puedo ver bien desde aqu\u00ed. <\/i><br \/>\n(I cannot see you well from here.)<\/p>\n<h3>54.\u00a0aqu\u00ed &#8211; here<\/h3>\n<p>This Spanish adverb means at, on or in this place.<\/p>\n<p><i>\u00a1Ven aqu\u00ed! Quiero mostrarte algo. <\/i><br \/>\n(Come here! I want to show you something.)<\/p>\n<h3>55.\u00a0delante de &#8211; in front of, before<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cDelante de\u201d means \u201cat the sight of\u201d or \u201cin the presence of\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><i>Me gusta cantar delante de mucha gente. <\/i><br \/>\n(I like to sing in front of many people.)<\/p>\n<h3>56.\u00a0dentro de &#8211; within<\/h3>\n<p>If something is \u201cdentro de\u201d something else, it is inside a real or imaginary space.<\/p>\n<p><i>La carta est\u00e1 dentro del sobre.<\/i><br \/>\n(The letter is inside the envelope.)<\/p>\n<h3>57.\u00a0cerca de &#8211; close to<\/h3>\n<p>For expressing that something is close to something else, use the Spanish prepositional phrase \u201ccerca de\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><i>Hay un parque cerca de mi casa. <\/i><br \/>\n(There is a park near my house.)<\/p>\n<h3>58.\u00a0sobre &#8211; on, about<\/h3>\n<p>The word \u201csobre\u201d has more than one meaning. It can mean \u201con\u201d, \u201cabout\u201d or \u201cover\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><i>Puse tus libros sobre la mesa.<\/i><br \/>\n(I put your books on the table.)<\/p>\n<h3>59.\u00a0frente a &#8211; in front, in the face of<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cFrente a\u201d and \u201cdelante de\u201d have the same meaning. It means \u201cat the sight of\u201d or \u201cin the presence of\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><i>Estoy frente a la tienda, no al lado de ella. <\/i><br \/>\n(I&#8217;m in front of the store, not next to it.)<\/p>\n<h3>60.\u00a0afuera &#8211; outside<\/h3>\n<p>For expressing that something is outside of the site where it is, use the Spanish adverb \u201cafuera\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><i>Estamos afuera de la casa. <\/i><br \/>\n(We are outside the house.)<\/p>\n<h3>61.\u00a0a trav\u00e9s de &#8211; through, across<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cA trav\u00e9s de\u201d is a Spanish prepositional phrase, and it means \u201cthrough\u201d or \u201cacross\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><i>Todos los turistas caminamos a trav\u00e9s de las monta\u00f1as. <\/i><br \/>\n(All the tourists walked through the mountains.)<\/p>\n<h3>62.\u00a0entre &#8211; between, among, amid<\/h3>\n<p>If you are \u201centre\u201d two things, you may be \u201cbetween\u201d, \u201camong\u201d or \u201camid\u201d them.<\/p>\n<p><i>Hay un espacio grande entre la mesa y la pared. <\/i><br \/>\n(There is a large space between the table and the wall.)<\/p>\n<h3>63.\u00a0debajo de &#8211; below, under, underneath<\/h3>\n<p>The words \u201cdebajo de\u201d, \u201cbajo\u201d and \u201cabajo\u201d can be translated into English as \u201cbelow\u201d or \u201cunder\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><i>Encontr\u00e9 mi libro debajo de la cama. <\/i><br \/>\n\u201cI found my book under the bed.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>64.\u00a0junto a &#8211; next to<\/h3>\n<p>For expressing that something is \u201cnext to\u201d or \u201cclose to\u201d something else, use the phrase \u201cjunto a\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><i>Me sent\u00e9 junto a mi amigo en la reuni\u00f3n. <\/i><br \/>\n(I sat next to my friend at the meeting.)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Spanish Transition Words to Add an Idea<\/h2>\n<h3>65. aparte de &#8211; besides, apart from, aside from<\/h3>\n<p>Use the prepositional phrase \u201caparte de\u201d to add an idea. It means \u201cbesides\u201d or \u201capart from\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><i>Aparte de m\u00ed, todos tienen hambre. <\/i><br \/>\n(Apart from me, everyone is hungry.)<\/p>\n<h3>66. adem\u00e1s &#8211; moreover, additionally, in addition<\/h3>\n<p>For adding information to the one already presented, use the Spanish adverb \u201cadem\u00e1s\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><i>La fruta es buena para tu salud y, adem\u00e1s, son deliciosas. <\/i><br \/>\n(Fruit is good for your health and, in addition, it\u2019s delicious.)<\/p>\n<h3>67. asimismo &#8211; also<\/h3>\n<p>For expressing equality and similarity, use the Spanish adverb \u201casimismo\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><i>Ellos donaron dinero a la organizaci\u00f3n. Asimismo, donaron algunos juguetes. <\/i><br \/>\n(They donated money to the organization. They also donated some toys.)<\/p>\n<h3>68. de todas formas &#8211; in any case, anyhow<\/h3>\n<p>This Spanish phrase is used to confirm or support an idea.<\/p>\n<p><i>Mi profesor no sab\u00eda la respuesta a mi pregunta, pero me ayud\u00f3 de todas formas. <\/i><br \/>\n(My teacher did not know the answer to my question, but he helped me anyway.)<\/p>\n<h3>69. de todas maneras &#8211; in any case, anyhow, all the same<\/h3>\n<p>The phrase \u201cde todas maneras\u201d is used in the same way \u201cde todas formas\u201d is used. They both mean the same.<\/p>\n<p><i>Qu\u00e9date. De todas maneras, todos somos responsables. <\/i><br \/>\n(Stay. We are responsible all the same.)<\/p>\n<h3>70. de todos modos &#8211; in any case, anyhow<\/h3>\n<p>The phrase \u201cde todos modos\u201d is used in the same way \u201cde todas formas\u201d is used. They both mean the same.<\/p>\n<p><i>Qued\u00e9monos en casa. De todos modos, no podremos ir a la fiesta. <\/i><br \/>\n(Let&#8217;s stay at home. Anyway, we cannot go to the party.)<\/p>\n<h3>71. de cualquier manera &#8211; in any case, in any way, anyhow<\/h3>\n<p>The phrase \u201cde cualquier manera\u201d is used in the same way \u201cde todas formas\u201d is used. They both mean the same.<\/p>\n<p><i>Est\u00e1 lloviendo, pero pienso ir al colegio de todos modos. <\/i><br \/>\n(It&#8217;s raining, but I plan to go to school anyway.)<\/p>\n<h3>72. sobre todo &#8211; above all, particularly, especially<\/h3>\n<p>You can use this Spanish phrase to give special emphasis to an idea.<\/p>\n<p><i>A m\u00ed me gustan las rosas, sobre todo las rojas. <\/i><br \/>\n(I like roses, especially red ones.)<\/p>\n<h3>73. tambi\u00e9n &#8211; also, too<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cTambi\u00e9n\u201d means \u201cin addition\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><i>Yo quiero aprender a bailar salsa tambi\u00e9n. <\/i><br \/>\n(I want to learn to dance salsa, too.)<\/p>\n<h3>74. otra vez &#8211; again<\/h3>\n<p>The phrase \u201cotra vez\u201d means \u201canother time\u201d or \u201conce more\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><i>Me est\u00e1s haciendo la misma pregunta otra vez. <\/i><br \/>\n(You are asking me the same question again.)<\/p>\n<h3>75. y &#8211; and<\/h3>\n<p>The word \u201cy\u201d is a conjunction. It is used to connect two ideas or words of the same part of speech. It is used to introduce an additional idea.<\/p>\n<p><i>Mi hermana no come carnes rojas, y mi hermano no come carnes blancas. <\/i><br \/>\n(My sister does not eat red meat, and my brother does not eat white meat.)<\/p>\n<h3>76. en primera instancia &#8211; in the first place, first of all<\/h3>\n<p>For introducing an initial idea, you can use the phrase \u201cen primera instancia\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><i>En primera instancia, quiero agradecerles su presencia. <\/i><br \/>\n(First of all, I want to thank you for your presence.)<\/p>\n<h3>77. de igual manera &#8211; similarly, likewise, in the same way<\/h3>\n<p>You can use this Spanish phrase to express a similarity between two facts or events.<\/p>\n<p><i>De igual manera, quiero agradecerte por tu participaci\u00f3n.<\/i><br \/>\n(In the same way, I want to thank you for your participation.)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Spanish Transition Words to Contrast an Idea<\/h2>\n<h3>78. a diferencia de &#8211; in contrast to, unlike<\/h3>\n<p>For expressing that something is different from something else, use the phrase \u201ca diferencia de\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><i>A diferencia de mis abuelos, muchas personas prefieren quedarse en casa.<\/i><br \/>\n(Unlike my grandparents, many people prefer to stay at home.)<\/p>\n<h3>79.\u00a0a pesar de &#8211; in spite of, despite<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cA pesar de\u201d means \u201cwithout being affected by\u201d. This phrase is usually translated into English as \u201cdespite\u201d or \u201cin spite of\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><i>Llegamos a tiempo al trabajo a pesar del tr\u00e1fico. <\/i><br \/>\n(We arrived on time to work despite the traffic.)<\/p>\n<h3>80.\u00a0a pesar de que &#8211; despite the fact that, although<\/h3>\n<p>The phrase \u201ca pesar de que\u201d usually introduces a subordinate sentence. It means \u201calthough\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><i>A pesar de que no me gustan las pel\u00edculas de acci\u00f3n, esta me gust\u00f3. <\/i><br \/>\n(Even though I do not like action movies, I liked this one.)<\/p>\n<h3>81.\u00a0al contrario &#8211; on the contrary, \u00a0in contrast<\/h3>\n<p>Don\u2019t confuse \u201cal contrario\u201d and \u201cde lo contrario\u201d. \u201cAl contrario\u201d means \u201con the contrary\u201d. \u201cDe lo contrario\u201d means \u201cif not\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><i>No tengo ninguna objeci\u00f3n. Al contrario, estoy de acuerdo contigo. <\/i><br \/>\n(I have no objection. On the contrary, I agree with you.)<\/p>\n<h3>82. aunque &#8211; although, even though<\/h3>\n<p>The word \u201caunque\u201d introduces a subordinate sentence. It means \u201calthough\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><i>Llegar\u00e9 a tu casa aunque no quieras. <\/i><br \/>\n(I&#8217;ll come to your house even if you do not want to.)<\/p>\n<h3>83.\u00a0con todo &#8211; nevertheless, still<\/h3>\n<p>This phrase introduces a comment that is opposed to what is expressed.<br \/>\n<i>Hemos tenido muchos problemas. Con todo, hemos progresado. <\/i><br \/>\n(We have had a lot of problems. Nevertheless, we have made progress.)<\/p>\n<h3>84.\u00a0\u00a0en cambio &#8211; on the other hand, instead<\/h3>\n<p>This prepositional phrase expresses a complete contrast.<\/p>\n<p><i>Cre\u00ed que pocos vendr\u00edan a mi fiesta. En cambio, muchos vinieron<\/i>.<br \/>\n(I thought that few would come to my party. Instead, many came.)<\/p>\n<h3>85.\u00a0en contraste con &#8211; in contrast to<\/h3>\n<p>This phrase is used to compare two things or people and say that the second one is different from the first one.<\/p>\n<p><i>En contraste con el agua de los r\u00edos, el agua del mar es salada. <\/i><br \/>\n(In contrast to the water of rivers, the water from the sea is salty.)<\/p>\n<h3>86. en lugar de &#8211; instead of, rather than<\/h3>\n<p>You can use this Spanish phrase to say that something replaces something else.<\/p>\n<p><em>Prefiero ayudar en lugar de quedarme aqu\u00ed sentada.<\/em><br \/>\n(I prefer to help instead of sitting here.)<\/p>\n<h3>87. en vez de &#8211; instead of, rather than<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cEn vez de\u201d and \u201cen lugar de\u201d have similar meanings. You can use this phrase to express that something replaces something else.<\/p>\n<p><i>Muchos env\u00edan correos en vez de cartas. <\/i><br \/>\n(Many send emails instead of letters.)<\/p>\n<h3>88. no obstante &#8211; nevertheless, however, notwithstanding<\/h3>\n<p>This Spanish phrase is used to express contrast, and it is usually used at the beginning of sentences.<\/p>\n<p><i>Ese problema no es importante; no obstante, necesita mi atenci\u00f3n.<\/i><br \/>\n(That problem is not important; however, it needs my attention.)<\/p>\n<h3>89. por el contrario &#8211; on the contrary, by contrast<\/h3>\n<p>This phrase is also used to compare two things or people and say that the second one is different from the first one.<\/p>\n<p>Mi padre es muy serio y, por el contrario, mi madre es muy sonriente.<br \/>\nMy father is very serious and, on the contrary, my mother is very smiling.<\/p>\n<h3>90. por un lado&#8230;por el otro lado &#8211; on the one hand&#8230;on the other hand<\/h3>\n<p>It is a Spanish connector (or link word) that allows you to sort the information of a speech.<\/p>\n<p><i>Ten en cuenta dos cosas: por un lado el tiempo que invertir\u00e1n y, por el otro, el dinero que necesitar\u00e1n para llevar a cabo este proyecto. <\/i><\/p>\n<p>(Keep in mind two things: on the one hand the time they will invest and, on the other, the money they will need to carry out this project.)<\/p>\n<h3>91. sin embargo &#8211; nevertheless, however<\/h3>\n<p>This Spanish phrase is used to express contrast, and it is usually used at the beginning of sentences.<\/p>\n<p><i>El equipo jug\u00f3 muy bien. Sin embargo, perdi\u00f3 el campeonato. <\/i><br \/>\n(The team played very well. However, it lost the championship.)<\/p>\n<h3>92. pero &#8211; but<\/h3>\n<p>The word \u201cpero\u201d is a conjunction, and it joins two sentences, clauses, phrases or words of the same part of speech. It is used to express contrast.<br \/>\n<i><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Ella quiere un caf\u00e9 sin leche, pero yo lo quiero con leche y az\u00facar.<\/i><br \/>\n(She wants a coffee without milk, but I want it with milk and sugar.)<\/p>\n<h3>93. a\u00fan as\u00ed &#8211; even so<\/h3>\n<p>For expressing a statement that seems surprising after what you said before, use \u201ca\u00fan as\u00ed\u201d.<br \/>\n<i><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Hay muchos polic\u00edas en las calles y, a\u00fan as\u00ed, hay muchos robos en la ciudad. <\/i><br \/>\n(There are many policemen in the streets. Even so, there are many robberies in the city.)<\/p>\n<h3>94. de lo contrario &#8211; otherwise, differently<\/h3>\n<p>This phrase can be used to express how an idea is related to what was said before.<br \/>\n<i><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>El caviar es delicioso y nadie puede convencerme de lo contrario.<br \/>\n<\/i>(Caviar is delicious and no one can convince me otherwise.)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Spanish Transition Words to Compare an Idea<\/h2>\n<h3>95. as\u00ed como &#8211; as well as, just as<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cAs\u00ed mismo\u201d means \u201cto an equal degree than\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><em>Pienso invitar a mi familia as\u00ed como a mis amigos.<\/em><br \/>\n(I plan to invite my family as well as my friends.)<\/p>\n<h3>96. con relaci\u00f3n a &#8211; with regard to, regarding<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cCon relaci\u00f3n a\u201d means \u201cregarding\u201d or \u201cabout\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><em>Quiero hacerte unas preguntas con relaci\u00f3n al accidente de ayer.<\/em><br \/>\n(I want to ask you a few questions with regard to yesterday&#8217;s accident.)<\/p>\n<h3>97.\u00a0de la misma forma\/manera\/modo &#8211; in the same way, likewise<\/h3>\n<p>For expressing that something was performed in the way or in the like manner as something else, use \u201cde la misma manera\u201d. \u201cForma\u201d and \u201cmodo\u201d are other ways of saying \u201cmanera\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><em>Todos los trabajadores de esta empresa deben ser tratados de la misma forma que los de otras empresas.<\/em><br \/>\n(All the workers of this company must be treated in the same way as those of other companies.)<\/p>\n<h3>98.\u00a0en cuanto a &#8211; in terms of, in respect of<\/h3>\n<p>The phrase \u201cen cuanto a\u201d means \u201cin connection to\u201d or \u201cin terms of\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><em>Mi opini\u00f3n en cuanto a los gastos de la empresa es que debemos acortarlos.<\/em><br \/>\n(My opinion regarding the expenses of the company is that we must shorten them.)<\/p>\n<h3>99.\u00a0sin duda &#8211; without a doubt, certainly, surely<\/h3>\n<p>For emphasizing that what is being said is true, use the Spanish phrase \u201csin duda\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><em>Mi amigo es muy generoso y sin duda te ayudar\u00e1.<\/em><br \/>\n(My friend is very generous and will undoubtedly help you.)<\/p>\n<h3>100.\u00a0tal como &#8211; just like, such as<\/h3>\n<p>The phrase \u201ctal como\u201d also means \u201cfor example\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><em>La situaci\u00f3n es tal como la han descrito.<\/em><br \/>\n(The situation is just like it was described.)<\/p>\n<h3>101.\u00a0de cierta manera &#8211; in a way, in some way, in a sense<\/h3>\n<p>For expressing that something was done in an unspecified way or manner, use the Spanish phrase \u201cde cierta manera\u201d.<br \/>\n<em>De cierta manera, estoy de acuerdo contigo.<\/em><br \/>\n(In a way, I agree with you.)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Spanish Transition Words to Explain an Idea<\/h2>\n<h3>102. est\u00e1 claro que &#8211; of course, admittedly, it is clear that<\/h3>\n<p>You can use this Spanish phrase to agree that something is true.<\/p>\n<p><i>Est\u00e1 claro que todos hemos entendido la explicaci\u00f3n. <\/i><br \/>\n(It is clear that we have all understood the explanation.)<\/p>\n<h3>103. en efecto &#8211; indeed, in fact<\/h3>\n<p>For confirming what has been stated, use the phrase \u201cen efecto\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><i>Esta oferta es, en efecto, muy buena. <\/i><br \/>\n(This offer is, in effect, very good.)<\/p>\n<h3>104. en realidad &#8211; indeed, in fact, actually<\/h3>\n<p>This phrase is usually used at the beginning of sentences, and it means \u201cactually\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><i>En realidad, las cosas no son como t\u00fa crees. <\/i><br \/>\n(Actually, things are not as you think they are.)<\/p>\n<h3>105. en resumen &#8211; in short, in summary, in essence<\/h3>\n<p>For summing up ideas, use the Spanish phrase \u201cen resumen\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><i>La reuni\u00f3n de ahora fue, en resumen, muy provechosa. <\/i><br \/>\nToday\u2019s meeting was, in short, very helpful.<\/p>\n<h3>106. es decir &#8211; that is to say, in other words<\/h3>\n<p>For expressing something in a different way, use the phrase \u201ces decir\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><i>Ellos hablan de la capital de Francia, es decir, de Paris<\/i>.<br \/>\nThey speak of the capital of France, in other words, Paris.<\/p>\n<h3>107. por ejemplo &#8211; for example<\/h3>\n<p>For introducing examples, use the phrase \u201cfor example\u201d in Spanish.<\/p>\n<p><i>Compremos productos de belleza: maquillaje, por ejemplo.<\/i><br \/>\nLet\u2019s us buy beauty products: makeup, for example.<\/p>\n<h3>108. por lo general &#8211; in general, usually<\/h3>\n<p>To indicate that you are talking about something as a whole, use the Spanish phrase \u201cpor lo general\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><i>Por lo general, esta reuni\u00f3n se realiza a fin de mes. <\/i><br \/>\n(Usually, this meeting is held at the end of the month.)<\/p>\n<h3>109. por supuesto &#8211; of course, naturally<\/h3>\n<p>For introducing an idea that is expected, use the Spanish phrase \u201cpor supuesto\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><i>Por supuesto que quiero conocer a tus hijos. <\/i><br \/>\n(Of course, I want to meet your children.)<\/p>\n<h3>110. en otras palabras &#8211; in other words<\/h3>\n<p>For expressing something in a different way, use the phrase \u201cen otras palabras\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><i>La hermana de mi mam\u00e1 es, en otras palabras, mi t\u00eda. <\/i><br \/>\n(My mom&#8217;s sister is, in other words, my aunt.)<\/p>\n<h3>111. en particular &#8211; in particular<\/h3>\n<p>To state that an idea or a statement applies to one person or thing more than any other, use the phrase \u201cen particular\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><i>Ahora hablamos de dos temas en particular. <\/i><br \/>\nToday we talked about two issues in particular.<\/p>\n<h3>112. espec\u00edficamente &#8211; specifically, particularly<\/h3>\n<p>For giving special emphasis to a statement, use the Spanish adverb \u201cespec\u00edficamente\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><i>Este juguete fue dise\u00f1ado espec\u00edficamente para ni\u00f1os de dos a\u00f1os. <\/i><br \/>\n(This toy was designed specifically for two-year-old children.)<\/p>\n<h3>113. para ilustrar &#8211; to illustrate<\/h3>\n<p>For explaining ideas or making something clear, use the phrase \u201cpara ilustrar\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><i>Quiero decir algo para ilustrar lo que acabo de decir. <\/i><br \/>\n(I want to say something to illustrate what I just said.)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Spanish Transition Words to Express Results<\/h2>\n<h3>114. en consecuencia &#8211; consequently, accordingly, as a consequence<\/h3>\n<p>Use the phrase \u201cen consecuencia\u201d to express the result. You can also use the adverb \u201cconsecuentemente\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><i>Los colegios privados son populares; en consecuencia, atraen m\u00e1s estudiantes. <\/i><br \/>\n(Private schools are popular; consequently, they attract more students.)<\/p>\n<h3>115. por consiguiente &#8211; consequently, therefore<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cPor consiguiente\u201d and \u201cen consecuencia\u201d have similar meanings. You can also use the phrase to express the result.<\/p>\n<p><i>Has trabajado todo el d\u00eda y por consiguiente deber\u00edas descansar.<\/i><br \/>\nYou have worked all day; therefore, \u00a0you should rest.<\/p>\n<h3>116. por eso &#8211; therefore, for this reason, that&#8217;s why<\/h3>\n<p>For introducing a logical result, use the Spanish phrase \u201cpor eso\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><i>No consumo l\u00e1cteos; por eso, no como pizza. <\/i><br \/>\n(I do not consume dairy; for this reason, I do not eat pizza.)<\/p>\n<h3>117. por lo tanto &#8211; therefore, hence<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cPor lo tanto\u201d and \u201cpor eso\u201d have a similar meaning. Use this phrase to introduce a logical result.<\/p>\n<p><i>La oferta es buena; y por lo tanto, la aceptaremos. <\/i><br \/>\n(The offer is good; therefore, we will accept it.)<\/p>\n<h3>118. por lo visto &#8211; apparently, by all accounts, with that in mind<\/h3>\n<p>Use \u201cpor lo visto\u201d to express that you are not certain about what you are stating.<\/p>\n<p><i>Por lo visto, la compa\u00f1\u00eda ha alcanzado sus metas. <\/i><br \/>\n(Apparently, the company has reached its goals.)<\/p>\n<h3>119. resulta que \u2026 &#8211; it turns out that . . .<\/h3>\n<p>For expressing result, use the Spanish phrase \u201cresulta que\u201d. 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