Spanish Conjunctions

In order to speak Spanish more fluidly you should be able to employ some key expressions that will help you connect your ideas.

Some common phrases that are used to express a contrast between one idea and another include:

sin embargo - however
no obstante - however
a pesar de - despite
de todos modos - anyway
aunque - even though

There often isn't a word-for-word translation for these terms. However, we have provided a simplified English translation for each expresson. In the example below, sin embargo is used like "however," or "nevertheless."

Normalmente me gusta la cerveza, sin embargo esta marca no me agrada.
I normally like beer; however, I don't care for this brand.

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