{"id":7619,"date":"2013-12-03T09:23:52","date_gmt":"2013-12-03T14:23:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/?p=7619"},"modified":"2013-12-03T09:23:52","modified_gmt":"2013-12-03T14:23:52","slug":"intermediate-spanish-review-lesson-14-spanish-linking-words-and-phrases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/intermediate-spanish-review-lesson-14-spanish-linking-words-and-phrases\/","title":{"rendered":"Intermediate Spanish Review Lesson 14 Spanish linking words and phrases"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a1Hola! \u00bfQu\u00e9 tal?<\/p>\n<p>Hoy vamos a practicar diferentes expresiones que usamos cuando escribimos en espa\u00f1ol. Today we are going to practice different Spanish linking words and phrases that are especially useful when writing in Spanish.<\/p>\n<p>Answers to all tasks involved in this lesson will be given at the end of the post and you can also follow a link with this post to watch the original theory video lesson on the same topic.<\/p>\n<p><strong>To go back and watch the original video lesson please follow this link:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/spanish\/spanish-lesson-intermediate-14-writing-in-spanish\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Intermediate theory video lesson 14<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Intermediate Spanish REVIEW Lesson 14 Spanish linking words and phrases\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lKOpYewj42c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>1. First, please tell me how to say these linking words and phrases in Spanish:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Firstly<br \/>\nSecondly<br \/>\nOn one hand<br \/>\nOn the other hand<br \/>\nTo continue<br \/>\nAfterwards<br \/>\nThen<br \/>\nIn conclusion<br \/>\nFinally<br \/>\nFor these reasons<br \/>\nIn summary<br \/>\nIn short<br \/>\nTaking all into account<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Next, do you understand what these Spanish linking words and phrases mean?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Adem\u00e1s<br \/>\nTambi\u00e9n<br \/>\nAsimismo<br \/>\nIncluso<br \/>\nPero<br \/>\nSin embargo<br \/>\nNo obstante<br \/>\nEn cambio<br \/>\nA pesar de que<br \/>\nAunque<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Let\u00b4s practice now some useful ways to express cause and consequence in Spanish. Do you know what these sentences mean?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Como hace mucho calor, hemos ido a la playa.<br \/>\nEstudio espa\u00f1ol no porque lo necesite, sino porque me gusta el idioma.<br \/>\nGracias a tu ayuda he aprobado el examen.<br \/>\nHay mucho tr\u00e1fico. Por eso he llegado tarde, lo siento.<br \/>\nEstoy muy cansada. Es por esto por lo que no puedo concentrarme en el trabajo.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Now, please tell me two different ways to say \u201cIn respect to\u2026\u201d:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Finally, tell me two different ways to say \u201cIn other words\u201d:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bueno, pues esto es todo por hoy.<\/p>\n<p>As this is a lesson to practice useful skills for writing in Spanish, the best way to practice all these Spanish linking words and phrases is to do some actual writing in Spanish. Think of a topic you are interested in writing about and try to use at least one word or phrase from each section we have practiced here.  Although you might want to study Spanish principally to communicate with people in conversation, it is very important also to be able to express yourself in writing, so try to practice it, at least, now and then. <\/p>\n<p>Que paseis una buena semana. \u00a1Hasta pronto!<\/p>\n<p>I hope you are enjoying my weekly interactive Spanish lessons. Follow this link for many more great resources to help you <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.transparent.com\/learn-spanish\/\" target=\"_blank\">learn and practice Spanish<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Answers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1.<br \/>\nPrimero<br \/>\nSegundo<br \/>\nPor un lado\/una parte<br \/>\nPor otro lado\/otra parte<br \/>\nA continuaci\u00f3n<br \/>\nLuego<br \/>\nEntonces<br \/>\nEn conclusi\u00f3n<br \/>\nFinalmente<br \/>\nPor todo ello<br \/>\nEn resumen<br \/>\nEn definitiva<br \/>\nEn suma<\/p>\n<p>2.<br \/>\nAlso\/Besides\/As well\/Too\/What\u2019s more\/Furthermore\/Moreover<br \/>\nAlso\/Too\/As well<br \/>\nAlso\/Likewise<br \/>\nEven<br \/>\nBut<br \/>\nHowever<br \/>\nNevertheless<br \/>\nOn the other hand\/In contrast<br \/>\nDespite\/In spite of\/Even though<br \/>\nAlthough\/Though<\/p>\n<p>3.<br \/>\nAs it is very hot, we have been to the beach.<br \/>\nI study Spanish not because I need it, it\u00b4s because I like the language.<br \/>\nThank to your help I have passed the exam.<br \/>\nThere is a lot of traffic, this is why I arrived late.<br \/>\nI am very tired, this is why I cannot focus at work. <\/p>\n<p>4.<br \/>\nEn cuanto a<br \/>\nRespecto a <\/p>\n<p>5.<br \/>\nEn otras palabras<br \/>\nDicho de otro modo<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a1Hola! \u00bfQu\u00e9 tal? 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