74 Transition Phrases plus Examples ctd 5

Question 1

54. aquí – here

Answer 1

This Spanish adverb means at, on or in this place.

Question 2

Come here! I want to show you something.

Answer 2

¡Ven aquí! Quiero mostrarte algo.

Question 3

55. delante de – in front of, before

Answer 3

“Delante de” means “at the sight of” or “in the presence of”.

Question 4

I like to sing in front of many people.

Answer 4

Me gusta cantar delante de mucha gente.

Question 5

56. dentro de – within

Answer 5

If something is “dentro de” something else, it is inside a real or imaginary space.

Question 6

The letter is inside the envelope.

Answer 6

La carta está dentro del sobre.

Question 7

57. cerca de – close to

Answer 7

For expressing that something is close to something else, use the Spanish prepositional phrase “cerca de”.

Question 8

(There is a park near my house.)

Answer 8

Hay un parque cerca de mi casa.

Question 9

58. sobre – on, about

Answer 9

The word “sobre” has more than one meaning. It can mean “on”, “about” or “over”.

Question 10

I put your books on the table.

Answer 10

Puse tus libros sobre la mesa.

Question 11

59. frente a – in front, in the face of

Answer 11

“Frente a” and “delante de” have the same meaning. It means “at the sight of” or “in the presence of”.

Question 12

I’m in front of the store, not next to it.

Answer 12

Estoy frente a la tienda, no al lado de ella.

Question 13

60. afuera – outside

Answer 13

For expressing that something is outside of the site where it is, use the Spanish adverb “afuera”.

Question 14

We are outside the house.

Answer 14

Estamos afuera de la casa.

Question 15

61. a través de – through, across

Answer 15

“A través de” is a Spanish prepositional phrase, and it means “through” or “across”.

Question 16

All the tourists walked through the mountains.

Answer 16

Todos los turistas caminamos a través de las montañas.

Question 17

62. entre – between, among, amid

Answer 17

If you are “entre” two things, you may be “between”, “among” or “amid” them.

Question 18

There is a large space between the table and the wall.

Answer 18

Hay un espacio grande entre la mesa y la pared.

Question 19

63. debajo de – below, under, underneath

Answer 19

The words “debajo de”, “bajo” and “abajo” can be translated into English as “below” or “under”.

Question 20

“I found my book under the bed.”

Answer 20

Encontré mi libro debajo de la cama.

Question 21

64. junto a – next to

Answer 21

For expressing that something is “next to” or “close to” something else, use the phrase “junto a”.

Question 22

I sat next to my friend at the meeting.

Answer 22

Me senté junto a mi amigo en la reunión.

Question 23

Spanish Transition Words to Add an Idea

65. aparte de – besides, apart from, aside from

Answer 23

Use the prepositional phrase “aparte de” to add an idea. It means “besides” or “apart from”.

Question 24

Apart from me, everyone is hungry.

Answer 24

Aparte de mí, todos tienen hambre.

Question 25

66. además – moreover, additionally, in addition

Answer 25

For adding information to the one already presented, use the Spanish adverb “además”.

Question 26

Fruit is good for your health and, in addition, it’s delicious.

Answer 26

La fruta es buena para tu salud y, además, son deliciosas.

Question 27

67. asimismo – also; likewise

Answer 27

For expressing equality and similarity, use the Spanish adverb “asimismo”.

Question 28

volver a un sistema…

Our common agricultural policy must also revert to a system..

Answer 28

Nuestra política agrícola común debe, asimismo, volver a un sistema.

Question 29

That is equally hypocritical when one knows the state of our public finances.

Answer 29

Esto es asimismo hipócrita cuando se conoce el estado de nuestras finanzas públicas.

Question 30

They donated money to the organization. They also donated some toys.

Answer 30

Ellos donaron dinero a la organización. Asimismo, donaron algunos juguetes.

Question 31

68. de todas formas – in any case, anyhow

Answer 31

This Spanish phrase is used to confirm or support an idea.

Question 32

My teacher did not know the answer to my question, but he helped me anyway.

Answer 32

Mi profesor no sabía la respuesta a mi pregunta, pero me ayudó de todas formas.

Question 33

69. de todas maneras – in any case, anyhow, all the same

Answer 33

The phrase “de todas maneras” is used in the same way “de todas formas” is used. They both mean the same.

Question 34

Stay. We are responsible all the same.

Answer 34

Quédate. De todas maneras, todos somos responsables.

Question 35

70. de todos modos – in any case, anyhow

Answer 35

The phrase “de todos modos” is used in the same way “de todas formas” is used. They both mean the same.

Question 36

Let’s stay at home. Anyway, we cannot go to the party.

Answer 36

Quedémonos en casa. De todos modos, no podremos ir a la fiesta.

Question 37

71. de cualquier manera – in any case, in any way, anyhow

Answer 37

The phrase “de cualquier manera” is used in the same way “de todas formas” is used. They both mean the same.

Question 38

It’s raining, but I plan to go to school anyway.

Answer 38

Está lloviendo, pero pienso ir al colegio de todos modos.

Question 39

72. sobre todo – above all, particularly, especially

Answer 39

You can use this Spanish phrase to give special emphasis to an idea.

Question 40

I like roses, especially red ones.

Answer 40

A mí me gustan las rosas, sobre todo las rojas.