CONNECTORS

Reason and cause

Successsion

Contrast

Addition

For: para > Tom brought her a doughnut to make up for he knew her very well.

However: de la manera que, como > I hear you. However, I disagree.

In spite of: a pesar de, pese a > In spite of your efforts to explain me, I didn’t understand, sorry.

But: pero > He knew it couldn't be done but he did it

Nevertheless

While: mientras > While this works for me, I can see why it’s not good for you.

In fact / as a matter of fact: de hecho > You misunderstood, as a matter of fact.

Furthermore: además > Furthermore, Grace broke a glass too!

Then / Next: después, luego, siguiente > I went to the bar, then I met him. Next thing I remember, we were drunk.

Like: como, por ejemplo > The bar has a lot of sandwiches, like with egg salad, tuna, ham and cheese.

Also / too: también> You should wear a scarf too.

Because: porque >Hillary was promoted because she worked very hard.

Due to : debido a > Sally was late due to tube strike.

This is why : esto es porque lo que > Erin you look great! Thanks, this is why I love my hairdresser!

As: mientras, porque, aunque > The dog ran away as it fears pigeons.

After that: después de esto> I will aprove after that.

The next stage: el siguiente paso > First we peel the potatoes, the next stage is to cut them.

In conclusion: en conclusion > In conclusion, she don't loves me.

Second: segundo, a continuación > first we peel the potatoes, second we cut them

First / First of all : primero, antes que nada. > First of all, I’d like to thank you for being here.

Purpose / Consequence

Finally: finalmente > Finally the mechanic fixed my car.

As a result: como resultado> I spent my weekend sleeping. As a result I was very active on Monday.

For: por> The eagle is making a nest for her baby birds.

In conclusion: en conclusión> In conclusion, our firm has had a great year.

So: entonces > Kate will move to France so she’s learning French.

Condition

Otherwise: si no> Behave, otherwise you won’t go to the concert.

In case: por si, por si acaso > In case you get hungry, there’s a meatlof in the fridge.

Unless : a menos que, a no ser que > I can come with you, unless you want to go alone.

Supposing: suponiendo que > Supposing they accepted our invitation, what will we have for dinner?

If: si > If you really like pizza, you should try Mario’s.