71 Transition Phrases plus Examples ctd 2 Flashcards
๐๐. ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐จ โ firstly
The word โprimeroโ is both, an adverb and an adjective. To use it as a Spanish transition word use it to describe an action that occurs firstly.
Letโs eat first.
Let him talk first.
We got here first.
Who wants to go first?
Vamos a comer primero.
Dejalo hablar primero. (2nd Pers Imp)
Llegamos aquรญ primero.
ยฟQuiรฉn va primero?
๐๐. ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ โ frequently, often
For expressing actions that occur regularly, use the Spanish adverb โfrecuentementeโ.
My siblings and I visit our grandparents frequently.
Mis hermanos y yo visitamos a nuestro abuelos frecuentemente.
๐๐. (๐๐ฅ) ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐จโ in a little while, shortly after
โAl ratoโ is a phrase that expresses time, and it can be used to express that something happened soon after something else.
Iโll see you in a while, folks.
Iโve been in the waiting room for a long while.
(moment)
Iโll be with you in just a moment.
The rest of the group arrived shortly after.
Al rato nos vemos, amigos.
Llevo mucho rato en la sala de espera.
En un rato mรกs te atiendo.
Estarรฉ contigo en un momento.
Al rato, llegรณ el resto del grupo.
Al rato, llegรณ la demas del grupo.
๐๐. ๐๐ง ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ซ ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ซ โ in the first place
โEn primer lugarโ and โprimeroโ are very similar.
They both mean โfirstโ or โfirstlyโ. โEn primer lugarโ though is more formal than โprimeroโ.
Firstly, we will talk about the problems of this city.
En primer lugar, vamos a hablar de los problemas de esta ciudad.
๐๐. ๐ฆ๐ข๐๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ฌ ๐ญ๐๐ง๐ญ๐จ โ in the meantime, meanwhile, until then
โMientras tantoโ is a Spanish adverbial phrase that can be used to express that an activity happens at the same time a different activity is taking place.
I am working. Meanwhile, you are doing nothing.
Yo estoy trabajando; mientras tanto, tรบ estรกs haciendo nada .
- ๐๐ง ๐๐ฅ ๐ฉ๐๐ฌ๐๐๐จโ in the past
This phrase simply means โin the pastโ. You can use it at the beginning or at the end of sentences.
This city was quieter in the past.
Esta ciudad era mรกs tranquila en el pasado.
๐๐. ๐๐ง ๐ฌ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐จ ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ซ โ in the second place, secondly
This phrase is usually used to introduce a second idea.
First, I will talk about my book, and, secondly, I will answer your questions.
En primer lugar, hablarรฉ de mi libro y, en segundo lugar, contestarรฉ sus preguntas.
๐๐. ๐๐ง๐จ๐๐ก๐โ last night, yesterday evening
You can use this Spanish adverb at the end or at the beginning of sentences.