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sin embargo
phrasehowever / neverthelessDetails
Example
Es caro; sin embargo, vale la pena.
It's expensive; however, it's worth it.
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Linking words that structure arguments, show contrast, and signal cause and effect. Essential for B2 writing and speaking. Use this page to study the core Spanish words, English meanings, part-of-speech labels, and example sentences for this topic.
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Es caro; sin embargo, vale la pena.
It's expensive; however, it's worth it.
No obstante, hay que considerar otros factores.
Nevertheless, other factors must be considered.
Es barato y, además, de buena calidad.
It's cheap and, furthermore, good quality.
Llovía; por lo tanto, cancelamos el picnic.
It was raining; therefore we cancelled the picnic.
No tenía dinero; por eso no fui.
I had no money; that's why I didn't go.
Aunque está cansado, sigue trabajando.
Although he's tired, he keeps working.
"Aunque + indicative" = factual concession. "Aunque + subjunctive" = hypothetical.
A pesar del frío, salieron a correr.
In spite of the cold, they went out to run.
Ella estudia mucho; él, en cambio, no estudia nada.
She studies a lot; he, on the other hand, doesn't study at all.
Por un lado es útil; por otro lado, es complicado.
On one hand it's useful; on the other hand, it's complicated.
Es bilingüe, es decir, habla dos idiomas.
She's bilingual, in other words, she speaks two languages.
De hecho, ya lo sabía.
In fact, I already knew it.
¿Puedes ayudarme? Por supuesto.
Can you help me? Of course.
En resumen, el proyecto fue un éxito.
In summary, the project was a success.
En conclusión, debemos actuar ahora.
In conclusion, we must act now.
No es español, sino italiano.
He's not Spanish, but Italian.
"Sino" replaces a negated element. "Sino que" before a verb clause.
Ella es extrovertida mientras que él es tímido.
She is extroverted whereas he is shy.
Iré a menos que llueva.
I'll go unless it rains.
Always followed by subjunctive.
Puedes salir siempre que termines.
You can go out as long as you finish.