| 1 |
para que |
| 1. conj. so that, in order that, in order for (followed by the subjunctive) |
| 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 |
| Es un poco tarde para almorzar. - It's kind of late for lunch. |
| 2. adv. (modifying a verb) some, a bit, a little |
| Estoy tratando de dormir un poco aquí. - I'm trying to sleep a bit here. |
| 3. adv. a little bit, a little, a bit, some (when followed by de) |
| 6 |
por qué |
| 1. adv. why, for what reason |
| ¿Por qué no viniste ayer a la fiesta? - Why didn't you come to the party yesterday? |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 reading |
| 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 |
| Hazlo de nuevo, y mejor esta vez. - Please do it again, and also better this time. |
| 2. adv. back |
| Me olvidé de ponerlo de nuevo. - I forgot to put it back. |
| 12 |
a pesar de |
| 1. prep. in spite of, despite |
| 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 |
| 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! |
| 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... |
| A ver, escúchame. - Okay now, listen. |
| Bueno, a ver, cuéntame más. - All right, so, tell me more. |
| 18 |
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 |
| 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 |
| Mi cuarto de baño está al lado de mi dormitorio. - My bathroom is next to my bedroom. |
| ¿«Dónde vives»? «Al lado de Martes». - “Where do you live?” “Next to Mars.” |
| 26 |
es más |
| 1. adv. furthermore, what's more |
| 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 |
| Nada más llegar, le besé. - Upon arriving, I kissed him. |
| 29 |
en cambio |
| 1. conj. instead, however, but, on the other hand, in contrast, by contrast, conversely, on the contrary |
| 30 |
por lo menos |
| 1. adv. at least |
