Spanish Transition Words: Time

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Which of the following is the correct English translation of the Spanish phrase 'en primer lugar'?

  • Secondly
  • Afterward
  • Already
  • In the first place (correct)

What is the meaning of the Spanish word 'después (de)'?

  • Not yet
  • Before
  • Still
  • After, afterward (correct)

Choose the correct English translation of the Spanish word 'ya'.

  • Next
  • Already (correct)
  • While
  • Still

Which of the following is the English translation of 'todavía'?

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Select the correct translation of the Spanish phrase 'todavía no'.

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What does the Spanish word 'aquí' mean in English?

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Choose the correct English translation of the Spanish term 'al lado de'.

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What is the meaning of the Spanish word 'afuera' in English?

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Which of the following is the best English translation of the Spanish word 'además'?

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What is the English translation of the Spanish word 'aparte'?

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Choose the correct English translation of 'asimismo'.

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What is the meaning of the Spanish word 'también'?

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Select the correct English translation of the Spanish phrase 'más aún'.

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Which of the following is the English translation of 'es decir'?

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What does the Spanish phrase 'por ejemplo' mean in English?

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Choose the correct English translation for the Spanish phrase 'en otras palabras'.

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Select the correct translation of the Spanish phrase 'en resumen'.

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What is the English translation of the Spanish phrase 'para terminar'?

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What does the Spanish phrase 'en conclusión' mean in English?

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Flashcards

Primero, segundo

First, firstly.

En primer lugar, en segundo lugar

In the first place, secondly.

Después (de)

After, afterward.

Ya

Already.

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Todavía

Still.

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Todavía no

Not yet.

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Aquí, acá

Here.

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Ahí, allí

There.

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Al lado de

Next to.

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Afuera

Outside.

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Además

Moreover, additionally.

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Aparte

Besides, apart from.

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Asimismo

Also, likewise.

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También

Also, too.

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Más aún

Moreover.

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Es decir

That is, I mean.

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Por ejemplo

For example, for instance.

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En otras palabras

In other words.

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Así

Thus, thereby.

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Aunque

Although, even though.

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Study Notes

  • Transition words connect ideas, providing coherence and flow.

Time

  • Connect ideas based on when they occurred.
  • primero, segundo: first, secondly - Useful in recipes, processes, or algorithms for chronological order.
  • Example: Primero, unta la mayonesa en el pan. Segundo, agrega el jamón. (First, spread the mayonnaise onto the bread. Secondly, add ham.)
  • en primer lugar, en segundo lugar: In the first place, secondly - Common in formal speeches or conversations.
  • Example: En primer lugar, eso no es cierto. En segundo lugar, yo ni siquiera estaba aquí. (In the first place, that’s not true. Secondly, I wasn’t even here.)
  • después (de): after, afterward
  • Example: Carlos hizo la tarea después del partido de fútbol. (Carlos did his homework after the football game.)
  • ya: already - Expresses that something has already happened.
  • Example: Terminé el trabajo y ya lo mandé por correo electrónico. (I finished my work and I already sent it by email.)
  • todavía: still - Expresses that something is still happening.
  • Example: Cuando se despertó, el dinosaurio todavía estaba ahí. (When he woke up, the dinosaur was still there.)
  • todavía no: not yet - Expresses that something has not happened yet.
  • Example: ¿Ya empezó el partido? Todavía no. (Has the game started already? Not yet.)
  • mientras: While
  • por fin: At last
  • al final: At the end
  • finalmente: Lastly
  • al mismo tiempo: At the same time
  • para continuar: Next, further
  • por último: Lastly
  • en conclusión: In conclusion

Place

  • Connect ideas based on their position in space.
  • aquí, acá: here
  • Example: Ven a casa, aquí te espero. (Come home, I’ll wait for you here.)
  • ahí, allí: there
  • Example: Ya casi llegamos, ahí está mi casa. (We’re almost there, that’s my house.)
  • al lado de: next to
  • Example: Mi casa está al lado del parque. (My house is next to the park.)
  • afuera: outside
  • Example: Estoy afuera de la escuela. (I am outside the school.)
  • allá: Over there
  • más allá: Beyond, further
  • de: Of, from
  • desde: From, since

Adding Ideas

  • Use these to introduce additional points.
  • ademas: moreover, additionally
  • Example: Estudiar español es muy interesante y, además, te abre muchas puertas. (Learning Spanish is very interesting and, additionally, it opens a lot of doors.)
  • aparte: besides, apart from
  • Example: Eso no es cierto, aparte de que ni siquiera es lo que yo dije. (That’s not true, besides that’s not even what I said.)
  • asimismo: also, likewise - Often used to start a new paragraph. Can also use de igual manera or de la misma manera.
  • Example: Asimismo, las ideas de la Ilustración condujeron a la Revolución Industrial. (Likewise, the ideas of the Enlightenment sparked the Industrial Revolution.)
  • también: also, too
  • Example: Me gusta el fútbol y también el básquetbol. (I like football and basketball too.)
  • más aún: moreover
  • Example: No debiste mentirme, más aún cuando quieres que te ayude. (You shouldn’t have lied to me, moreover when you want my help.)
  • de todas formas (maneras, modos): In any case, anyhow
  • de cualquier manera: In any case, anyhow
  • sobre todo: Above all, especially
  • y: And

Explaining Ideas

  • Use these to clarify or elaborate on a point.
  • es decir: that is, I mean
  • Example: La comida mexicana es muy interesante. Es decir, me encanta como mezcla diferentes sabores. (Mexican food is very interesting. I mean, I love how it mixes different flavors.)
  • por ejemplo: for example, for instance
  • Example: Me gusta mucho tu estilo, por ejemplo esos zapatos están increíbles. (I like your style a lot, for example those shoes are amazing!)
  • en otras palabras: in other words
  • Example: En otras palabras, hiciste un gran trabajo. (In other words, you did a great job.)
  • así: thus, thereby
  • Example: Trabajé de mesero y así pude pagar mi universidad. (I worked as a waiter and thus I could pay my tuition fees.)

Contrasting and Comparing

  • Use these to show differences or similarities between ideas.
  • aunque: although, even though
  • Example: Me gusta mucho el básquetbol, aunque el fútbol es mi deporte favorito. (I like basketball a lot, although football is my favorite sport.)
  • pero: but
  • Example: Sí quiero ir al cine, pero tengo mucha tarea. (I do want to go to the movies, but I have a lot of homework.)
  • sin embargo: however, nevertheless
  • Example: Me gustaría aprender francés, sin embargo prefiero el español. (I’d like to learn French, however I prefer Spanish.)
  • a pesar de: despite, in spite of
  • Example: Ganamos el partido, a pesar de que éramos menos jugadores. (We won the game, in spite of having less players.)
  • al contrario: On the contrary
  • aun así: Even so
  • sino: But
  • en cambio: On the other hand, instead

Summarizing

  • Use these to conclude your idea.
  • en resumen: to sum up
  • Example: En resumen, se trata de uno de tus mejores trabajos. (To sum up, this is one of your best works.)
  • para terminar: lastly, finally
  • Example: Para terminar, debo aceptar que fue una gran experiencia. (Finally, I have to accept that it was a great experience.)
  • en conclusión: in conclusion, in a nutshell
  • Example: En conclusión, es la mejor decisión que he tomado. (In a nutshell, it’s the best decision that I’ve ever taken.)
  • en síntesis: In short
  • en otras palabras: In other words
  • al fin y al cabo: All in all
  • después de todo: After all

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