SImental Mendoza Ivan Oswaldo Linking Words

48 terms

glossary of LINKING WORDS

all the same
adverb
Example: It's all the same to me.
en: todos iguales
also
adverb
Example: I also began to be interested in cricket.
en: además
as a rule
adverb
Example: As a rule i get up at six o'clock
en: como una regla
because of
adverb
Example: We fought because of our political differences
en: porque
before
adverb
Example: before the storm
en: antes de
besides
adverb
Example: She had two dogs besides three cats
en: además
briefly
adverb
Example: She met his gaze briefly and looked away.
en: brevemente
clearly
adverb
Example: She was clearly upset during the meeting
en: claramente
consequently
adverb
Example: She didn't like the pudding; consequently, she threw it all away.
en: como consecuencia
conversely
adverb
Example: He usually votes Republican, but she conversely tends to vote for Democrats
en: en cambio
due to
noun
Example: My fitness is due to regular exercise.
en: debido a
equally
adverb
Example: The money will be distributed equally among the winners.
en: Igualmente
especially
adverb
Example: I am especially grateful to all my family and friends
en: especialmente
even if
adverb
Example: I'll find a way to protect you, even if it takes a while.
en: incluso si
even so
adverb
Example: It was raining, but even so we had to go out.
en: aún así
finally
adverb
Example: the train finally arrived.
en: finalmente
first
adjective
Example: It was the first money that he had ever had.
en: primero
hence
adverb
Example: His mother was Italian, hence his name - Luca
en: por eso
however
adverb
Example: I absolutely must see him, however painful it may be for me
en: sin embargo
if
adverb
Example: what if ultron wins?
en: si
importantly
adverb
Example: He strode importantly into the room.
en: en tono rimbombante
in case
adverb
Example: In case I forget later, here are the keys to the garage.
en: en caso
in conclusion
adverb
Example: In conclusion, I would like to thank
en: En conclusión
in fact
adverb
Example: The rumour is without foundation in fact.
en: De hecho
in most cases
adverb
Example: In most cases these are kids who would not go on.
en: en la mayoría de los casos
in order to
adverb
Example: I will do my best in order to teach you English
en: con el fin de
in short
adverb
Example: Now the kind of facts you want are in short supply.
en: en breve
in summary
adverb
Example: Here is the truth of the gospel in summary form.
en: En resumen
in that case
adverb
Example: In that case, why not have dinner with me?
en: en ese caso
including
adverb
Example: Was he including himself in that statement?
en: incluso
indeed
adverb
Example: The child was indeed very tired.
en: Por supuesto
just like
adverb
Example: But I just had to blow up just like she did.
en: al igual que
like
verb
Example: She looks like her mother.
en: igual que
likewise
adverb
Example: He is also an excellent athlete
en: seguramente
moreover
adverb
Example: Where does moreover come from?
en: es más
namely
adverb
Example: They brought lunch, namely sandwiches and soda.
en: a saber
on the whole
adverb
Example: He appeared on the whole to be middle-aged
en: en conjunto
overall
adverb
Example: Overall, the project was successful.
en: en general
previously
adverb
Example: He had first entered the House 12 years previously
en: previamente
similarly
adverb
Example: It is to be hoped his successor feels similarly.
en: similar
such as
adverb
Example: Trees such as oaks and elms don't grow at this altitude.
en: tal como
thus
adverb
Example: Further investigations of this soil are thus warranted.
en: por lo tanto
too
adverb
Example: She is much too young
en: también
unless
adverb
Example: You'll be sick unless you stop eating.
en: a no ser que
unlike
adjective
Example: Unlike her father, this creature was capable of sympathy.
en: diferente a
up to a point
adverb
Example: I understand his feelings up to a point.
en: hasta cierto punto
while
conjuction
Example: I don't want you to drive while you're so tired
en: tiempo
with this in mind
adverb
Example: The following videos were produced with this in mind.
en: Teniendo esto en cuenta