LES: Lesson - Palabras de transición
Palabras de transición
You use transition words regularly in your everyday speech and writing, whether you recognize it or not!
In every language, transition words are helpful tools that connect our ideas and give a natural flow to the rhythm of our speech. They’re vital to learn to improve your Spanish fluency.
What are Transition Words?
Transition words are all those words and phrases that you use to connect ideas between sentences. These words allow you to “transition” from one sentence or clause to another in a smooth way.
There are many transition words, but we will begin by learning a few basic Spanish transition words. As you learn these words, pay attention to how you can place them in the context of a sentence. We will provide a few examples for each word.
- Antes de - Before
- Después de - After, afterward(s)
- Finalmente - Finally
- Luego - Later
- También - Also
- Y - And
Examples Featuring Transition Words
Below is a set of common phrases using transition words.
¡Toma notas! (Take notes!) Write down each sentence to help you practice the vocabulary and sentence structure.
Transition Word | Example Sentences |
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Antes (de) - before |
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Después (de) - after |
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Finalmente - finally |
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Luego - later |
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También - also |
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Y - and |
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Practice Activity
It's time to practice these transition words.
Be sure to use los acentos when needed!
NOTE: You are required to use information from this course to complete all practice activities. Additionally, fill-in-the-blank activities can be very particular: if an item is marked incorrect, double check that it wasn't something as minor as an extra space or a capital letter in the wrong place!
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