Spanish connectives

• What is the purpose of using connectives in speaking and writing tasks?

  To make your work flow better
• What is the Spanish word for "because"?

  porque
• What is the Spanish word for "already"?

  ya
• What is the Spanish word for "and"?

  y
• What is the Spanish phrase for "lastly"?

  por último
• What is the Spanish word for "but"?

  pero
• What is the Spanish word for "also/too"?

  también
• What is the Spanish phrase for "therefore"?

  por lo tanto
• What is the Spanish word for "after"?

  después
• What is the Spanish word for "sometimes"?

  a veces
• What is the Spanish word for "with"?

  con
• What is the Spanish word for "without"?

  sin
• What is the Spanish word for "then"?

  entonces/luego
• What is the Spanish phrase for "in general"?

  por lo general
• What is the Spanish word for "neither..nor"?


  nini
• What is the Spanish word for "although"?

  aunque
• What is the Spanish word for "before"?

  antes
• What is the Spanish word for "quite/fairly"?

  bastante
• What is the Spanish phrase for "whilst"?

  mientras que
• What is the Spanish word for "suddenly"?

  de repente
• What is the Spanish word for "first(ly)"?

  primero
• How can "después" and "antes" be used in sentences?

  • Después de + infinitive (e.g., Después de comer - After eating)
  • Antes de + infinitive (e.g., Antes de salir - Before going out)
• What are some examples of connectives in Spanish?

  • porque (because)
  • y (and)
  • pero (but)
  • también (also)
  • sin embargo (however)
  • por lo tanto (therefore)