LPS: Lección de repaso - Palabras de transición
Lección de repaso - Palabras de transición
Learning a new language can be a challenging and time-consuming process, but with the right tools and techniques, it is possible to achieve fluency and speak like a native. One powerful tool that can help language learners to make rapid progress is repetition.
Repetition
Repetition is the act of repeating something, whether it be a word, phrase, lesson, or concept in order to reinforce it in the mind. When it comes to language learning, repetition can be a highly effective way to improve pronunciation, build vocabulary, and increase fluency.
What to Expect?
In this course, we will provide lecciones de repaso – review lessons, which can be used as lessons for repetition. We will also provide tips and strategies for incorporating repetition into your Spanish language learning routine. By the end of this course, you will have a better understanding of the power of repetition when learning a second language.
Palabras de transición
You use transition words (palabras de transición) regularly in your everyday speech and writing, whether you recognize it or not!
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 to another in a smooth way. They provide a sense of normalcy to the language, since without them, our ideas would instead be separated by harsh breaks and a robotic kind of speech.
Every language has its own share of transition words, and Spanish is not the exception. Learning these words and phrases will help you to sound more natural in your speaking and in your writing.
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. For a few transition words (often, sometimes, finally, most of the time), we have a few different ways to say it in Spanish. These options are listed together.
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| A menudo Con frecuencia Muchas veces |
Often |
| A veces Algunas veces |
Sometimes |
| Ahora | Now |
| Antes | Before |
| Entonces | Then |
| Finalmente Por fin |
Finally |
| Frecuentemente | Frequently |
| Luego | Next |
| La mayor parte del tiempo La mayoría del tiempo |
Most of the time |
| Normalmente | Normally |
| Nunca | Never |
| Siempre | Always |
| Típicamente | Typically |
Examples Featuring Transition Words
Below is are two examples using transition words.
¡Toma notas! (Take notes!) Write down each sentence to help you practice the vocabulary and sentence structure.
- Me levanto a las ocho de la mañana y siempre desayuno antes de ducharme.
- I get up at eight o´clock in the morning and I always eat breakfast before I shower.
- Me cepillo los dientes después del desayuno pero nunca me afeito.
- I brush my teeth after breakfast but I never shave.
Practice Activity
It's time to practice these transition words. We will practice transitional words in the context of a sentence as we write about daily routines. All practice activities have unlimited attempts. Practice as many times as you need.
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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