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Conjunctions, adverbs, fillers. 135 Spanish words, A1 through C2, with translations and example sentences.

A1

aconn
to
I'm going to school.
ahoraadv
now
I can't talk right now.
allíadv
there
It's there, on the table.
aquíadv
here
I've lived here for years.
bienadv
well
He speaks Spanish well.
conconn
with
I'm going with my mum.
cuandoconn
when
I'll call when I arrive.
deconn
of / from
I'm from Madrid.
de vez en cuandoadv
from time to time
I eat pizza from time to time.
despuésadv
afterwards
First I have dinner and then I study.
enconn
in / on
The book is in the backpack.
hoyadv
today
It's Monday today.
maladv
badly
I'm sleeping badly today.
másadv
more
I want more, please.
menosadv
less
It's less cold today.
mientrasconn
while
I study while I listen to music.
muchoadv
a lot
I work a lot.
muyadv
very
I'm very tired.
noadv
no / not
I don't want to go.
nuncaadv
never
I never eat meat.
oconn
or
Tea or coffee?
palabranoun
word
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paraconn
for
I study to pass the exam.
peroconn
but
I want to go out, but it’s raining.
pocoadv
little
He speaks little but listens a lot.
porqueconn
because
He didn’t come because he was sick.
síadv
yes
Yes, of course.
siempreadv
always
I always arrive on time.
sinconn
without
Coffee without sugar, please.
tambiénconn
also
I also want to go.
yconn
and
I have a dog and a cat.
yaadv
already
I've already eaten.

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a lo mejorphrase
maybe (likely)
Maybe I'll be late, wait for me.
a menudoadv
often
We go to the cinema often.
a vecesadv
sometimes
Sometimes I go for a run.
a verphrase
let's see
Let's see, show me what you've done.
ademásconn
besides
It's expensive, and besides, ugly.
antes deconn
before (prep.)
Have dinner before going out.
apenasadv
barely
I barely know him.
aunqueconn
although
He came although he was tired.
clarophrase
of course
Sure, come whenever you want.
comoconn
as / like
Do it as I told you.
de verdadadv
truly / really
I really don't know where your keys are.
demasiadoadv
too much
It's too expensive.
después deconn
after (prep.)
I study after eating.
dondeconn
where
I live where I was born.
entoncesadv
then
Then, what do we do?
inclusoadv
even
Even my grandma uses a phone.
menos malphrase
thank goodness
Thank goodness it's stopped raining.
por ciertoconn
by the way
By the way, Ana called you.
por desgraciaadv
unfortunately
Unfortunately, I couldn't go.
por ejemploconn
for example
I like fruits, for example, apples.
por esoconn
that's why
It was raining, that's why I didn't go out.
por lo menosphrase
at least
Study at least an hour a day.
por si acasoconn
just in case
I'm taking an umbrella just in case.
por supuestophrase
of course
Of course I'll help you.
puesadv
well / so
Well, I don't know what to say.
quizásadv
maybe
Maybe you are right.
razónnoun
reason
There is no reason to worry.
siconn
if
If you want, let's go to the cinema.
sinoconn
but rather
It's not red, but orange.
sóloadv
only
I only want a coffee.
tal vezadv
perhaps
Perhaps he will come tomorrow.
todavíaadv
still / yet
I haven't finished yet.

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a propósitophrase
by the way / on purpose
By the way, what did you do yesterday?
al contrarioconn
on the contrary
I'm not angry — on the contrary, I'm happy.
básicamenteadv
basically
Basically, it's the same thing.
claramenteadv
clearly
He's clearly lying.
debido aconn
due to
The flight was cancelled due to bad weather.
definitivamenteadv
definitely
We're definitely going to win.
en cambioconn
instead
I'm going by train; she's going by car instead.
en finconn
anyway (in short)
Anyway, it doesn't matter.
en generaladv
in general
In general, I like the job.
es decirconn
that is
He'll come tomorrow, that is, on Monday.
generalmenteadv
generally
I generally do sports on Mondays.
gracias aconn
thanks to
I passed thanks to your help.
no obstanteconn
nevertheless
It's hard; nevertheless, I'll try.
normalmenteadv
normally
I normally have dinner at nine.
o seaconn
I mean / in other words
We'll arrive late, I mean, around ten.
por casualidadphrase
by chance
We ran into each other by chance on the metro.
por lo tantoconn
therefore
It's cold, so I'm putting on my jacket.
por otro ladoconn
on the other hand
It's expensive; on the other hand, it lasts long.
por suerteadv
luckily
Luckily, we arrived on time.
probablementeadv
probably
I’ll probably be late.
realmenteadv
really / actually
I really don't mind.
seguramenteadv
surely
He'll surely be late.
sin embargoconn
however
It’s expensive; however, it’s worth it.
vayaphrase
wow / oh no
Wow, what a surprise!
ya queconn
since / given that
Since you're here, help me.

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a menos queconn
unless
I won't go unless you come.
a pesar deconn
in spite of
Despite the traffic, we arrived on time.
afortunadamenteadv
fortunately
Fortunately, no one was injured.
al pareceradv
apparently
Apparently, they have already left.
aparentementeadv
seemingly
Seemingly, everything is fine.
aun asíconn
even so
He was sick; even so, he came.
dado queconn
given that
Since it's raining, we'll stay.
de hechoconn
in fact
In fact, I already knew it.
de todos modosconn
anyway (regardless)
Anyway, thanks.
en cuanto aconn
as for
As for your proposal, we'll discuss it tomorrow.
en realidadconn
actually
Actually, I don’t like coffee.
en todo casoconn
in any case
In any case, I'll let you know.
mientras tantoconn
meanwhile
You cook; meanwhile, I'll set the table.
ni siquieraconn
not even
He didn't even say hello.
segúnconn
according to
According to the report, we're improving.

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a fin de cuentasconn
in the end
In the end, it's your decision.
a no ser queconn
unless (save that)
I'll go out with you unless I'm too tired.
asimismoconn
likewise
Likewise, it is advisable to review the contract.
con tal de queconn
as long as
I will do anything as long as it works out.
en consecuenciaconn
as a result
The cost rose and, as a result, so did the prices.
en definitivaconn
ultimately
Ultimately, it was a success.
en planconn
like / sort of
She said it like that, sort of joking.
hipotéticamenteadv
hypothetically
Hypothetically, we could do it.
matizarverb
to qualify, nuance
He wanted to qualify his words to avoid misunderstandings.
pese aconn
despite
Despite everything, we carry on.
por consiguienteconn
consequently
He didn't study; consequently, he failed.
por endeconn
hence
Data is missing and, hence, we can't decide.
por lo vistoadv
evidently
Apparently, they're not coming.
por si las moscasconn
just in case (idiom)
I'll take the jacket just in case.
rebatirverb
to rebut
He rebutted the arguments one by one.
respecto aconn
with respect to
Regarding your idea, it sounds good.
si bienconn
even though
Although he arrived late, he finished the exam.
siempre y cuandoconn
provided that
I'll help you provided that you tell me.
supuestamenteadv
supposedly
Supposedly it's already fixed.

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a la sazónadv
at the time
He was, at the time, Minister of Culture.
amén deconn
in addition to
He speaks three languages, in addition to Spanish.
atañerverb
to concern
As far as the price is concerned, there are no changes.
en aras deconn
for the sake of
He gave in for the sake of the agreement.
endebleadj
flimsy, weak
His argument is too flimsy.
esgrimirverb
to put forward (arguments)
He put forward weighty reasons for refusing.
habida cuenta deconn
in view of
In view of the facts, the case was closed.
no en vanoadv
not in vain / not for nothing
Not for nothing has he spent twenty years in the trade.
presuntamenteadv
allegedly
The accused allegedly stole the car.
puntualizarverb
to clarify, spell out
The spokesman clarified that the measure is temporary.
si cabeadv
if possible (even more)
The second album is even better, if possible.
so pena deconn
under penalty of
He must declare, under penalty of a fine.

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