{"id":5559,"date":"2012-08-29T08:00:02","date_gmt":"2012-08-29T12:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/?p=5559"},"modified":"2012-08-28T13:40:28","modified_gmt":"2012-08-28T17:40:28","slug":"linking-words-in-spanish-part-02","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/linking-words-in-spanish-part-02\/","title":{"rendered":"Linking words in Spanish – Part 02"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a1Hola! \u00bfC\u00f3mo est\u00e1s?<\/em><\/p>\n

Today let’s continue with the linking words in Spanish. Click here to read the first part of the post.<\/strong><\/a> Let’s go for it!<\/p>\n

1. aunque<\/strong><\/p>\n

Aunque<\/strong> no te guste, tendr\u00e1s que hacerlo. [Even though<\/strong> you don’t like it, you will have to do it.]<\/em>
\nSaldr\u00e9 esta noche aunque<\/strong> llueva. [I will go out tonight even if<\/strong> it rains.]<\/em>
\nAunque<\/strong> le he recomendado varias veces, a\u00fan no lo ha hecho. [Even though<\/strong> I have suggested to him many times, he still hasn’t done it.]<\/em>
\nNo lo podr\u00e9 creer aunque<\/strong> lo vea con mis propios ojos. [I won’t believe it even if<\/strong> I see it with my own eyes.]<\/em><\/p>\n

We use the present indicative in the clause with aunque<\/em> when the speaker has previous knowledge of the situation mentioned.<\/p>\n

Aunque<\/strong> me dedico muchas horas al estudio, no consigo hablar espa\u00f1ol perfectamente. [Even though<\/strong> I dedicate many hours to studying, I can’t speak Spanish perfectly.]<\/em>
\nAunque<\/strong> llueve mucho aqu\u00ed, es un lugar muy agradable para m\u00ed. [Even though<\/strong> it rains a lot here, it’s a very pleasant place for me.]<\/em><\/p>\n

We use the subjunctive when we don’t have previous knowledge of the situation mentioned or maybe you’re not interested in showing or admitting this lack of knowledge.<\/p>\n

Aunque<\/strong> me dedique muchas horas al estudio, no consiguir\u00e9 hablar espa\u00f1ol perfectamente. [Even if<\/strong> I dedicate many hours to studying, I won’t be able to speak Spanish perfectly.]<\/em>
\nAunque<\/strong> me encante el contacto con el agua, no consigo nadar. [Even though<\/strong> I love the contact with water, I can’t swim.]<\/em><\/p>\n

2. sin embargo<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sin embargo<\/strong> (however) has to come between commas or between semi-colon and comma, when it is being used in the middle of a sentence. When it comes at the end of a sentence it means “though”.<\/p>\n

No se soportan, sin embargo<\/strong>, mantienen las apariencias en las reuniones sociales. [They can’ stand each other; however<\/strong>, they keep up appearances in social gatherings.]<\/em>
\nTen\u00eda muchos motivos para renunciar al cargo; sin embargo<\/strong>, no lo hizo. [He had many reasons to turn down the position; however<\/strong>, he didn’t do it.]<\/em>
\nNo tiene ganas; tiene constancia, sin embargo<\/strong>. [He doesn’t have stamina; he has constancy, however<\/strong>.]<\/em><\/p>\n

3. Mientras\/entretanto<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mientras<\/strong> me ba\u00f1o, pon la mesa, por favor. [While<\/strong> I take a bath, set the table, please.]<\/em>
\nEl ni\u00f1o se mov\u00eda mucho en la cuna mientras<\/strong> dorm\u00eda. [The baby was moving a lot in the crib while<\/strong> he was sleeping.]<\/em>
\n\u00bfPor qu\u00e9 no ves una pel\u00edcula entretanto<\/strong> o\u00edmos m\u00fasica? [Why don’t you watch a movie while<\/strong> we listen to music?]<\/em><\/p>\n

4. en cuanto \/ apenas<\/strong><\/p>\n

En cuanto<\/strong> lleguen los documentos, av\u00edsame. [As soon as the documents arrive, let me know.]<\/em>
\nTe llamar\u00e9 en cuanto<\/strong> llegue a casa. [I will call you as soon as I get home.]<\/em>
\nEn cuanto<\/strong> a este tema, \u00bfhay alguna duda? [Regarding this topic, any questions?]<\/em>
\nEl ni\u00f1o apenas<\/strong> alcanza la mesa. [The kids can barely reach the table.]<\/em>
\nApenas<\/strong> lo conozco. [I hardly know him.]<\/em>
\nApenas<\/strong> supo la noticia, se puso muy triste. [No sooner<\/strong> did he learn about the news, he was very sad.]<\/em><\/p>\n

Linking words in Spanish – Part 01<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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\u00a1Hola! \u00bfC\u00f3mo est\u00e1s? Today let’s continue with the linking words in Spanish. Click here to read the first part of the post. Let’s go for it! 1. aunque Aunque no te guste, tendr\u00e1s que hacerlo. [Even though you don’t like it, you will have to do it.] Saldr\u00e9 esta noche aunque llueva. [I will go…<\/p>\n

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