{"id":143014,"date":"2023-12-15T19:39:17","date_gmt":"2023-12-16T00:39:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/learn\/spanish-transition-words\/"},"modified":"2024-09-05T00:16:36","modified_gmt":"2024-09-05T04:16:36","slug":"spanish-transition-words","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/spanish\/spanish-transition-words\/","title":{"rendered":"75 Common Spanish Transition Words to Connect Your Thoughts"},"content":{"rendered":"

Transition words are the knots that hold sentences together. They help things blend together and smooth out our sentences:<\/p>\n

Fui al parque, luego<\/strong> al gimnasio y finalmente<\/strong> a la tienda. <\/span><\/em>(<\/span>I went to the park, then<\/strong> the gym and finally<\/strong> the store.)<\/p>\n

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Without them, our speech would sound choppy and oversimplified.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

This post will introduce you to 75 Spanish transition words and how to use them to sound more fluid (and fluent).
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What Are Transition Words?<\/h2>\n

Transition words in Spanish are words and phrases that help us connect ideas between sentences<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

When we connect sentences with transition words, we add only a couple of words, but we make the meaning of what we are saying much clearer. Have a look:<\/p>\n

No tengo mucho tiempo. Voy a ir a la fiesta.<\/em> (I don’t have much time. I will go to the party.)<\/p>\n

The sentences may be correct, but what is the relation between them? By adding transition words to the mix, everything starts to make sense:<\/p>\n

No tengo mucho tiempo pero <\/strong>voy a ir a la fiesta.<\/em> (I don’t have much time but <\/strong>I’ll go to the party.)<\/p>\n

Aunque<\/strong> no tengo mucho tiempo, voy a ir a la fiesta. (Although<\/strong> I don’t have much time, I’ll go to the party.)<\/p>\n

No tengo mucho tiempo. Adem\u00e1s<\/strong>, voy a ir a la fiesta.<\/em> (I don’t have much time. Besides<\/strong>, I’m going to the party.)<\/p>\n

Types of Spanish Transition Words<\/h2>\n

Depending on the meaning of your sentence, you’ll want to use a different set of transition words to help you with it.<\/p>\n

They’re classified into different groups depending on the resource, but here are the eight types of transition words often referred to:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Time
\n<\/strong>\u2022 Location
\n\u2022 <\/strong>Explanation
\n\u2022 <\/strong>Add-ons
\n\u2022 <\/strong>Result
\n\u2022 <\/strong>Emphasis
\n\u2022 <\/strong>Comparison and c<\/strong>ontrast
\n\u2022 <\/strong>Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you pay attention to how native speakers converse, you’ll notice how these transition words can come into play and help a sentence flow.<\/p>\n

1. Transition Words for Time<\/h3>\n

The first type of transition words have to do with time, whether we’re talking about something that already happened, will happen or maybe just constructing a timeline:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Spanish<\/th>English<\/th>Example<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Ya <\/a>\n <\/td>Already\/now<\/td> Ya<\/strong> hemos llegado.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(We've already arrived.)
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\n Voy a terminar este trabajo ya<\/b>.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(I'm going to finish this work now.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Todav\u00eda <\/a>\n <\/td>Still<\/td> Todav\u00eda<\/strong> tengo tiempo.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(I still have time.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Todav\u00eda no <\/a>\n \/ No...todav\u00eda<\/em> <\/a>\n <\/td>Not yet<\/td> Todav\u00eda no<\/strong> lo entiendo.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(I don't understand it yet.)
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\n No<\/strong> he terminado el libro todav\u00eda<\/b>.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(I haven't finished the book yet.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Primero <\/a>\n <\/td>Firstly, first<\/td> Primero<\/strong>, pela la cebolla.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(First, peel the onion.)
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En primer lugar <\/a>\n <\/td>First of all<\/td> En primer lugar<\/strong>, quiero dar las gracias a mi hermano.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(First of all, I'd like to thank my brother.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Segundo <\/a>\n <\/td>Secondly<\/td> Segundo,<\/strong> c\u00f3rtala en cubos.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(Secondly, cut it into cubes.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Luego <\/a>\n <\/td>Then, later, next<\/td> Luego<\/strong> revisa la gram\u00e1tica.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(Then, review the grammar.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Despu\u00e9s <\/a>\n <\/td>After(wards)<\/td> Despu\u00e9s<\/strong> calienta la sart\u00e9n.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(Afterwards, heat up the pan.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M\u00e1s tarde <\/a>\n <\/td>Later<\/td> Regresar\u00e9 m\u00e1s tarde.<\/strong><\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(I'll return later.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Entonces <\/a>\n <\/td>Then, at that moment<\/td> Entonces<\/strong> entendi\u00f3 que estaba solo.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(At that moment, he understood he was alone.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pronto <\/a>\n <\/td>Soon<\/td> Llegar\u00e1n pronto<\/strong>.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(They'll arrive soon.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Al final <\/a>\n <\/td>At\/in the end<\/td> Al final<\/strong>, cerr\u00f3 la puerta.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(At the end, he closed the door.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Finalmente <\/a>\n <\/td>Finally<\/td> \u00a1Has llegado finalmente!<\/strong><\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(You've come at last!)
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\n Finalmente<\/b>, meta el pastel en el horno.<\/em> <\/a>\n (Finally, put the cake in the oven.)
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Para continuar <\/a>\n <\/td>Next, further<\/td> Para continuar<\/strong> quiero mostraros mi pr\u00f3ximo proyecto.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(Next, I want to show you my next project.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Para terminar <\/a>\n <\/td>Lastly<\/td> Para terminar<\/strong> escuchemos esta canci\u00f3n.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(Lastly, let's listen to this song.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Por \u00faltimo <\/a>\n <\/td>Lastly<\/td> Por \u00faltimo,<\/strong> debemos analizar los resultados.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(Lastly, we should analyze the results.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cuando <\/a>\n <\/td>When<\/td> Se lo dir\u00e9 cuando<\/strong> lo vea.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(I'll tell him when I see him.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
En cuanto <\/a>\n <\/td>Once, no sooner than, as soon as<\/td> En cuanto<\/strong> llegue, lo llamar\u00e9.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(Once I arrive, I'll call him.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tan pronto <\/a>\n <\/td>As soon as<\/td> Tan pronto<\/strong> llegue, lo llamar\u00e9.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(As soon as I arrive, I'll call him.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mientras <\/a>\n <\/td>While, as long as<\/td> Estudiar\u00e9 espa\u00f1ol mientras<\/strong> cocinas.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(I'll study Spanish while you cook.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mientras tanto <\/a>\n <\/td>In the meantime, meanwhile<\/td> Mientras tanto,<\/strong> Juan estaba llamando a su mam\u00e1.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(Meanwhile, Juan was calling his mom.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Al mismo tiempo <\/a>\n <\/td>At the same time<\/td> Estudiaba al mismo tiempo<\/strong> que yo cocinaba.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(He was studying at the same time I was cooking.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Note that luego, despu\u00e9s <\/em>and m\u00e1s tarde <\/em>can be used interchangeably when describing a succession of events or giving instructions.<\/p>\n

2. Transition Words for Location<\/h3>\n

If we’re looking at where one thing is relative to another, we can use these transitional phrases:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Spanish<\/th>English<\/th>Example<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Aqu\u00ed<\/em> <\/a>\n \/ ac\u00e1<\/em> <\/a>\n <\/td>Here<\/td> V\u00e1monos. No hay nadie aqu\u00ed.<\/strong><\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(Let's go. There's no one here.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ah\u00ed <\/a>\n <\/td>There<\/td> Ah\u00ed<\/strong> tienes.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(There you go.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
All\u00ed <\/a>\n \/ all\u00e1<\/em> <\/a>\n <\/td>Over there<\/td> All\u00e1<\/strong> voy.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(There I go.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Afuera<\/em> <\/a>\n \/ fuera <\/a>\n <\/td>Outside<\/td> Estoy fuera<\/strong> del banco.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(I'm outside the bank.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Al lado de<\/em> <\/a>\n <\/td>Next to<\/td> Mi casa est\u00e1 al lado de<\/b> un hermoso parque<\/em> <\/a>\n (My house is next to a beautiful park.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

3. Transition Words for Explaining<\/h3>\n

If we need some help in explaining something smoothly, we can use these words to provide context:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Spanish<\/th>English<\/th>Example<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Por ejemplo <\/a>\n <\/td>For example<\/td> Vendemos art\u00edculos de papeler\u00eda, por ejemplo<\/strong>: l\u00e1pices, bol\u00edgrafos, cuadernos y papel.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(We sell stationary, for example pencils, pens, notebooks and paper.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Es decir <\/a>\n <\/td>That is to say, that is<\/td> He entrenado tres horas, es decir<\/strong>, estoy muy cansado.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(I've worked out for three hours, that is, I am very tired.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Como <\/a>\n <\/td>Since <\/td> Como<\/strong> no hab\u00eda clientes, cerr\u00e9 la tienda.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(Since there were no clients, I closed the shop.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Entre ellos<\/em> <\/a>\n \/ ellas<\/em> <\/a>\n <\/td>Including<\/td> Me gustan los colores c\u00e1lidos, entre ellos<\/strong> el amarillo y el naranja.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(I like warm colors, including yellow and orange.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ya que<\/em> <\/a>\n <\/td>Since<\/td> Voy sola, ya que<\/strong> t\u00fa no quieres ir. <\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(I'm going alone, since you don't want to go.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Entre otros<\/em> <\/a>\n \/ otras<\/em> <\/a>\n <\/td>Among others<\/td> Hay muchas frutas diferentes: manzanas, peras, uvas, entre otras<\/strong>.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(There are many different fruits: apples, pears, grapes among others.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

4. Transition Words for Add-ons<\/h3>\n

If you’ve made one statement, but have additional details to add, you can tack them on with these words:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Spanish<\/th>English<\/th>Example<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Y<\/em> <\/a>\n <\/td>And<\/td> Estoy cansado y<\/strong> me duele la cabeza.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(I'm tired and I have a headache.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Adem\u00e1s (de)<\/em> <\/a>\n <\/td>In addition (to), furthermore, moreover, besides<\/td> Adem\u00e1s,<\/strong> me dijo que no ten\u00eda dinero. <\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(In addition, he told me he didn't have any money.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tambi\u00e9n<\/em> <\/a>\n <\/td>Also, as well, too<\/td> Quiero el rojo tambi\u00e9n.<\/strong><\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(I want the red one, too.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Asimismo<\/em> <\/a>\n <\/td>Also, similarly, likewise, furthermore<\/td> Necesitamos terminar el proyecto. Asimismo<\/strong>, deber\u00edamos llamar al cliente.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(We need to finish the project. Also, we should call the client.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Igualmente<\/em> <\/a>\n <\/td>Similarly, likewise, furthermore<\/td> Igualmente<\/strong>, el contrato ser\u00e1 firmado por todas las partes.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(Likewise, the contract will be signed by all the parties.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Del mismo modo<\/em> <\/a>\n <\/td>Similarly, likewise, by the same token<\/td> Del mismo modo<\/strong>, todos los estudiantes deben aprobar el examen.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(By the same token, all students must past the test.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Por otro lado<\/em> <\/a>\n <\/td>On the other hand, what's more<\/td> Por otro lado<\/strong>, todav\u00eda estamos esperando su respuesta.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(What's more, we're still waiting for his answer.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Por otra parte<\/em> <\/a>\n <\/td>Moreover, on the other hand<\/td> Por otra parte<\/strong>, me gustar\u00eda volver a Par\u00eds.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(On the other hand, I'd like to go back to Paris.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aparte<\/em> <\/a>\n <\/td>Besides<\/td> Podemos pasar por la casa, aparte<\/strong>, olvid\u00e9 mi cartera.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(We can stop by the house, besides, I forgot my wallet.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Just remember that y <\/em>can only connect two words, phrases or sentences of the same category. This is called coordination, and y <\/em>is a coordinating conjunction.<\/p>\n

5. Transition Words for Results<\/h3>\n

When referring to cause and effects, you can use these phrases to transition from one to the other:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Spanish<\/th>English<\/th>Example<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Como resultado<\/em> <\/a>\n <\/td>As a result<\/td> Como resultado<\/strong>, se mud\u00f3 a Polonia.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(As a result, he moved to Poland.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
En consecuencia<\/em> <\/a>\n <\/td>As a consequence, accordingly<\/td> En consecuencia<\/strong>, desde ahora hablaremos solo en espa\u00f1ol.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(Accordingly, we'll only speak Spanish from now on.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Como consecuencia de<\/em> <\/a>\n <\/td>As a consequence of<\/td> Llegu\u00e9 tarde y, como consecuencia de <\/strong> ello, no pude ver a mi hermano.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(I arrived late and, as a consequence of that, I wasn't able to see my brother.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Por eso<\/em> <\/a>\n \/ esto<\/em> <\/a>\n \/ ello<\/em> <\/a>\n <\/td>Therefore, for this reason, that's why<\/td> Me qued\u00e9 dormido; por eso<\/strong> llegu\u00e9 tarde.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(I overslept, that's why I arrived late.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Por lo tanto<\/em> <\/a>\n <\/td>Therefore, thus<\/td> Por lo tanto<\/strong>, debemos tomar medidas preventivas.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(Therefore, we have to take preventive measures.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Por consiguiente<\/em> <\/a>\n <\/td>Therefore, thus<\/td> Por consiguiente<\/strong>, el resultado ser\u00e1 publicado ma\u00f1ana.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(Therefore, the result will be published tomorrow.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Por esta raz\u00f3n<\/em> <\/a>\n <\/td>For this reason<\/td> Por esta raz\u00f3n<\/strong>, las botellas de pl\u00e1stico est\u00e1n prohibidas.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(For this reason, plastic bottles are forbidden.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
As\u00ed que<\/em> <\/a>\n <\/td>So<\/td> La tienda estaba cerrada, as\u00ed que<\/strong> volvimos a casa. <\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(The shop was closed, so we went back home.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
As\u00ed<\/em> <\/a>\n <\/td>So, thus<\/td> Estudi\u00e9 mucho y as\u00ed<\/strong> pude aprobar el examen.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(I studied a lot and thus I could pass the exam.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

6. Transition Words for Emphasis<\/h3>\n

Using these transition words correctly will really strengthen whichever part of your phrase that you emphasize it with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Spanish<\/th>English<\/th>Example<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Sobre todo<\/em> <\/a>\n <\/td>Particularly, especially, above all<\/td> Eso es muy peligroso, sobre todo<\/strong> para ni\u00f1os.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(That's very dangerous, especially for children.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Especialmente<\/em> <\/a>\n <\/td>Especially<\/td> Vamos mucho a la playa, especialmente<\/strong> en agosto.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(We go to the beach very often, especially in August.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Efectivamente<\/em> <\/a>\n <\/td>Effectively, indeed, actually, really, truly<\/td> Efectivamente<\/strong>, los estudiantes nuevos no han venido.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(Indeed, the new students haven't come.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Realmente<\/em> <\/a>\n <\/td>Effectively, indeed, actually, really, truly<\/td> Realmente<\/strong> te ves cansado.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(You really look tired.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
De hecho<\/em> <\/a>\n <\/td>In fact, indeed, as a matter of fact<\/td> No fui yo. De hecho<\/strong>, nunca he estado all\u00ed.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(It wasn't me. In fact, I've never been there.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Principalmente<\/em> <\/a>\n <\/td>Especially, particularly, mainly<\/td> Los usamos principalmente<\/strong> para exportar.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(We use them mainly for export.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
En efecto<\/em> <\/a>\n <\/td>Indeed<\/td> En efecto,<\/strong> creo que deber\u00edas decirle.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(Indeed, I think you should tell her.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

7. Transition Words for Comparison and Contrast<\/h3>\n

Comparing and contrasting requires lots of transition words in order to flow and make sense:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Spanish<\/th>English<\/th>Example<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Como<\/em> <\/a>\n <\/td>Like<\/td> Ella es fuerte como<\/strong> una vaca.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(She's strong like a cow.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Viceversa<\/em> <\/a>\n <\/td>Conversely, vice-versa<\/td> \u00c9l la cuida y viceversa.<\/strong><\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(He takes care of her and vice-versa.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pero<\/em> <\/a>\n <\/td>But<\/td> No lo necesito, pero<\/strong> lo comprar\u00e9.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(I don't need it, but I'll buy it.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sino<\/em> <\/a>\n <\/td>But<\/td> No hab\u00eda dos, sino<\/strong> tres.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(There weren't two but three.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aunque<\/em> <\/a>\n <\/td>Although, while, even though, even if<\/td> Iremos aunque<\/strong> llueva.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(We'll go even if it rains.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
No obstante<\/em> <\/a>\n <\/td>However, nevertheless, notwithstanding<\/td> La amo. No obstante<\/strong>, no podemos estar juntos.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(I love her. However, we can't be together.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aun as\u00ed<\/em> <\/a>\n <\/td>Still, even so, nevertheless<\/td> Estaba muy cansado. Aun as\u00ed<\/strong>, fui a la fiesta.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(I was very tired. Still, I went to the party.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sin embargo<\/em> <\/a>\n <\/td>However, nevertheless<\/td> Dice que no tiene dinero. Sin embargo,<\/strong> la semana pasada compr\u00f3 un coche nuevo.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(He says he doesn't have any money. However, last week he bought a new car.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A pesar de<\/em> <\/a>\n <\/td>Despite, in spite of<\/td> A pesar de<\/strong> la lluvia, fuimos al zoo.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(In spite of the rain, we went to the zoo.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Al contrario<\/em> <\/a>\n <\/td>On the contrary<\/td> Al contrario<\/strong>, nunca dijo la verdad.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(On the contrary, he never told the truth.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Contrario a<\/em> <\/a>\n <\/td>Contrary to, as opposed to<\/td> Contrario a<\/strong> lo esperado, ganamos el partido.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(Contrary to expectations, we won the match.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Por el contrario<\/em> <\/a>\n <\/td>By contrast, on the other hand<\/td> Por el contrario<\/strong>, cualquier violaci\u00f3n del contrato ser\u00e1 castigada.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(On the other hand, any contract violation shall be punished.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

8. Transition Words for Summarizing<\/h3>\n

Sometimes we need some help transitioning into a concluding statement, which is why these terms can come in handy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Spanish<\/th>English<\/th>Example<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
En s\u00edntesis\/resumen<\/em> <\/a>\n <\/td>In short, in a nutshell, in summary, in essence<\/td> En resumen<\/strong>, es uno de los mejores coches del mercado.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(In essence, it's one of the best cars in the market.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Para resumir<\/em> <\/a>\n <\/td>To sum up<\/td> Para resumir,<\/strong> veamos nuestras notas una vez m\u00e1s.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(To sum up, we'll look at our notes one more time.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
En general<\/em> <\/a>\n <\/td>In general<\/td> En general<\/strong>, podemos decir que la campa\u00f1a no fue un \u00e9xito.<\/em> <\/a>\n \u00a0
\n(In general, we can say the campaign was not a success.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Despu\u00e9s de todo<\/em> <\/a>\n <\/td>After all, all in all<\/td> Despu\u00e9s de todo<\/strong>, seguimos juntos.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(All in all, we're still together.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
En conclusi\u00f3n<\/em> <\/a>\n <\/td>In conclusion<\/td> En conclusi\u00f3n,<\/strong> este a\u00f1o ha sido muy bueno.<\/em> <\/a>\n
\n(In conclusion, this has been a very good year.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Quiz on Spanish Transition Words<\/h2>\n

Now that you’ve learned some Spanish transition words, it’s time to test your knowledge! Choose the best option to complete each sentence in the quiz below. To retake the quiz, just refresh the page.\u00a0<\/p>\n