Spanish conjunctions don’t demand attention, but without them your sentences would just be a pile of words. They’re the hidden thread that stitches your ideas together, helping you explain reasons, add details, and contrast thoughts.
This list gives you around 50 of the most common conjunctions and connectors-from y and pero to porque and aunque-so you can stop sounding like a robot and start speaking naturally. Each one comes with a straightforward meaning and a real-life example sentence that shows you how it works in the wild.
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| Connector | Type | Meaning | Example | Translation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| a continuación | sequence | next | A continuación, te explico el siguiente paso. | Next, I'll explain the next step. |
| A fin de cuentas | Conclusion | at the end of the day | A fin de cuentas, lo importante es la familia. | At the end of the day, what matters is family. |
| A pesar de | Contrast | despite | A pesar del frío, salimos a jugar. | Despite the cold, we went out to play. |
| además | addition | also | Me gusta el café. Además, me gusta el té. | I like coffee. Also, I like tea. |
| además | adición | besides | Me gusta el café. Además, me gusta el té. | I like coffee. Besides, I like tea. |
| Al contrario | Adversative | on the contrary | No estoy cansado; al contrario, tengo mucha energía. | I'm not tired; on the contrary, I have a lot of energy. |
| así | cause/effect | thus | Estudia mucho. Así, aprobarás el examen. | Study hard. Thus, you will pass the exam. |
| así que | result | so | Está tarde, así que me voy a casa. | It's late, so I'm going home. |
| aunque | contrast | although | Aunque hace frío, vamos al parque. | Although it's cold, we're going to the park. |
| aunque | concesión | although | Aunque hace frío, vamos a caminar. | Although it’s cold, we’re going to walk. |
| claro | agreement | of course | Claro, puedes venir conmigo. | Of course, you can come with me. |
| De hecho | Emphasis | in fact | Me encanta el chocolate. De hecho, como uno todos los días. | I love chocolate. In fact, I eat one every day. |
| De todas formas | Contrast | anyway | No tengo dinero, pero de todas formas iré de viaje. | I don't have money, but anyway I'll go on a trip. |
| desde luego | agreement | of course | Desde luego, tienes razón. | Of course, you're right. |
| después | sequence | then | Comemos y después salimos a caminar. | We eat and then we go out for a walk. |
| después | secuencia | afterwards | Primero trabajo y después descanso. | First I work and afterwards I rest. |
| en cambio | contrast | on the other hand | A mí me gusta el té; en cambio, a mi hermano le gusta el café. | I like tea; on the other hand, my brother likes coffee. |
| en cambio | contraste | by contrast | A mí me gusta el té; en cambio, a mi hermano le gusta el café. | I like tea; by contrast, my brother likes coffee. |
| en conclusión | conclusion | in conclusion | En conclusión, creo que es una buena idea. | In conclusion, I think it's a good idea. |
| en primer lugar | sequence | first | En primer lugar, debes lavar las verduras. | First, you must wash the vegetables. |
| En realidad | Clarification | actually | Pensé que era caro, pero en realidad es muy barato. | I thought it was expensive, but actually it's very cheap. |
| En resumen | Summary | in summary | En resumen, la reunión fue un éxito. | In summary, the meeting was a success. |
| en segundo lugar | sequence | second | En segundo lugar, corta las verduras en trozos pequeños. | Second, cut the vegetables into small pieces. |
| entonces | secuencia | then | Primero cenamos y entonces vimos una película. | First we had dinner and then we watched a movie. |
| Es decir | Explanation | that is | Es vegetariano, es decir, no come carne. | He is vegetarian, that is, he doesn't eat meat. |
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