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para que |
1. conj. so that, in order that, in order for (followed by the subjunctive) |
(ux, Preparé la comida para que podamos cenar, I prepared food so that we can eat supper.) |
2 |
como si |
1. conj. (with imperfect subjunctive) as if; as though |
3 |
sin embargo |
1. adv. however, notwithstanding, nevertheless, in spite of, nonetheless |
4 |
si no |
1. prep. if not |
2. prep. otherwise |
5 |
un poco |
1. adv. (modifying an adjective) a bit, a little, kind of, slightly, somewhat, kinda |
(uxi, Es un poco tarde para almorzar., It's kind of late for lunch.) |
2. adv. (modifying a verb) some, a bit, a little |
(uxi, Estoy tratando de dormir un poco aquí., I'm trying to get some sleep here., lit=I'm trying to sleep a bit here.) |
3. adv. a little bit, a little, a bit, some (when followed by (m, de)) |
6 |
por qué |
1. adv. why, for what reason |
(ux, ¿Por qué no viniste ayer a la fiesta?, Why didn't you come to the party yesterday?) |
(ux, No comprendo por qué te pones así., I don't understand why you're angry like that.) |
7 |
a veces |
1. adv. sometimes; occasionally; at times |
(ux, A veces es necesario hacer cosas que no te gustan., Sometimes, it is necessary to do things you don't like.) |
8 |
hasta que |
1. conj. until, till |
(ux, Quiero ver cuanto antes aquella película nueva, pero no hasta que termine de leer el libro en el que se basa., I want to see that new movie as soon as possible, but not until I finish read |
9 |
dentro de |
1. prep. in, inside |
10 |
tal vez |
1. adv. maybe, perhaps |
11 |
de nuevo |
1. adv. again, over again, all over again |
(ux, Hazlo de nuevo, y mejor esta vez., Please do it again, and also better this time.) |
2. adv. back |
(ux, Me olvidé de ponerlo de nuevo., I forgot to put it back.) |
12 |
a pesar de |
1. prep. in spite of, despite |
(ux, Cumplirás tus sueños a pesar de todo., You will fulfill your dreams, regardless.) |
13 |
por eso |
1. conj. therefore, that is why |
2. interj. I mean(t) that |
(ux, Por eso, debo comprar los boletos antes., I mean, I must buy tickets beforehand.) |
14 |
ya que |
1. conj. as, due to |
2. conj. inasmuch as, since, because, given that, in that, now that |
15 |
sobre todo |
1. adv. especially, above all |
16 |
cada vez |
1. adv. every time |
2. adv. more and more, increasingly |
17 |
a ver |
1. interj. show me!; let me see!; let's have a look! |
(ux, Me he comprado unos zapatos. – ¿A ver?, I bought some shoes. – Ooh, let me see!) |
2. interj. (a general lead-in, often to get someone's attention before asking a question or before giving an order); all right then; so; now... |
(ux, A ver, escúchame., Okay now, listen.) |
(ux, Bueno, a ver, cuéntame más., All right, so, tell me more.) |
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a través de |
1. prep. across |
2. prep. through, via |
19 |
sin duda |
1. adv. (idiom) without a doubt, no question |
20 |
otra vez |
1. adv. again |
2. interj. encore! |
21 |
al fin |
1. adv. at last; finally |
2. adv. in the end |
3. adv. to the last |
22 |
encima de |
1. prep. on, on top of |
(ux, El libro está encima de la mesa., The book is on the table.) |
23 |
al menos |
1. adv. at least, at minimum (at any rate) |
24 |
poco a poco |
1. adv. little by little, bit by bit, step by step, gradually |
25 |
al lado |
1. prep. next to; beside |
(ux, Mi cuarto de baño está al lado de mi dormitorio., My bathroom is next to my bedroom.) |
(ux, ¿«Dónde vives»? «Al lado de Martes»., “Where do you live?” “Next to Mars.”) |
26 |
es más |
1. adv. furthermore, what's more |
(ux, No pido salvación, es más, no la deseo., I don't ask for salvation, furthermore I don't wish it.) |
27 |
no obstante |
1. conj. notwithstanding; albeit |
2. conj. nevertheless; however; yet |
28 |
nada más |
1. pron. nothing else |
2. prep. (formal) Just after, right after, upon |
(ux, Nada más llegar, le besé., Upon arriving, I kissed him.) |
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en cambio |
1. conj. instead, however, but, on the other hand, in contrast, by contrast, conversely, on the contrary |
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por lo menos |
1. adv. at least |