Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes

Learn how to use the Spanish connectors "entonces," "porque," "también," and "tampoco" to link ideas, express reasons, consequences, and add positive or negative information. This lesson covers their meanings, placement in sentences, and provides practical examples suitable for beginners (A1 level).
  1. Adverbs that connect clauses are often placed before the verb or at the beginning of the sentence.
Adverbio (Adverb)Uso (Use)Ejemplo (Example)
EntoncesComentar una consecuencia (Discuss a consequence)Nosotros queremos alquilar un apartamento, entonces vamos a mirar la urbanización. (We want to rent a flat, so we are going to look at the housing development.)
PorqueDar una razón o causa (Give a reason or cause)Ellos prefieren reservar el hotel porque la villa es muy cara. (They prefer to book the hotel because the villa is very expensive.)
TambiénAgregar información positiva (Add positive information)Comparto la habitación con mi amigo y también vamos a alquilar un dúplex juntos. (I share the room with my friend and also we are going to rent a duplex together.)
TampocoAgregar información negativa (Add negative information)No voy a reservar el loft y tampoco quiero alquilar la casa. (I am not going to book the loft and neither do I want to rent the house.)

Exceptions!

  1. When using negative adverbs like "tampoco", there must be a first negation in the previous sentence. "No quiero alquilar la habitación, y tampoco quiero compartir el apartamento."

Exercise 1: Conectores: "Entonces, porque, también, tampoco"

Instruction: Fill in the correct word.

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también, tampoco, porque, Porque, entonces

1.
Quiero visitar la villa y ... quiero ver el dúplex.
(I want to visit the villa and I also want to see the duplex.)
2.
Reservamos la habitación, ... no tenemos que alquilar el apartamento.
(We reserved the room, so we don't have to rent the flat.)
3.
No voy a reservar el hotel y ... voy a alquilar la villa.
(I am not going to book the hotel and I am not going to rent the villa either.)
4.
Nos gusta el loft, ... vamos a reservarlo.
(We like the loft, so we are going to book it.)
5.
No voy a alquilar la casa, ... quiero reservar el hotel.
(I'm not going to rent the house, I don't want to book the hotel either.)
6.
... la urbanización es tranquila, decidimos alquilar la villa.
(Because the neighbourhood is quiet, we decided to rent the villa.)
7.
No vamos a alquilar la habitación ni ... el loft.
(We are not going to rent the room nor the loft either.)
8.
Quiero compartir el dúplex ... me gusta mucho.
(I want to share the duplex because I like it a lot.)

Exercise 2: Multiple Choice

Instruction: Choose the correct solution

1. Queremos visitar la casa mañana, _____ llamamos al agente para confirmar.

(We want to visit the house tomorrow, _____ we call the agent to confirm.)

2. No quiero alquilar el apartamento pequeño y _____ la habitación individual.

(I do not want to rent the small apartment nor _____ the single room.)

3. Prefiero un piso céntrico _____ está cerca del trabajo.

(I prefer a central flat _____ it is close to work.)

4. Vamos a buscar un apartamento con dos habitaciones y _____ con terraza.

(We are going to look for an apartment with two bedrooms and _____ with a terrace.)

5. No quiero un piso en las afueras _____ está muy lejos del centro.

(I do not want a flat on the outskirts _____ it is very far from downtown.)

6. Ella no quiere vivir en un estudio pequeño y _____ en un piso sin ascensor.

(She does not want to live in a small studio and _____ in a flat without an elevator.)

Connectors: "Entonces, porque, también, tampoco"

This lesson introduces four essential Spanish adverbs that function as connectors to link ideas and clauses smoothly within sentences. Knowing how to use entonces, porque, también, and tampoco will greatly improve your ability to express consequences, reasons, and additional positive or negative information.

Understanding Each Connector

  • Entonces is used to indicate a consequence or result. For example: "Nosotros queremos alquilar un apartamento, entonces vamos a mirar la urbanización." (We want to rent an apartment, so we will look at the complex.)
  • Porque provides a reason or cause. Example: "Ellos prefieren reservar el hotel porque la villa es muy cara." (They prefer to book the hotel because the villa is very expensive.)
  • También adds positive information or agreement, as in "Comparto la habitación con mi amigo y también vamos a alquilar un dúplex juntos." (I share the room with my friend and we will also rent a duplex together.)
  • Tampoco adds negative information and is used to reinforce a prior negation, for example: "No voy a reservar el loft y tampoco quiero alquilar la casa." (I am not going to book the loft and I also don’t want to rent the house.)

Placement Tips

These adverbs generally appear before the verb or at the start of a phrase. Note that when using negative connectors like tampoco, the preceding sentence must have a negation, such as "no".

Practical Usage

Mastering these connectors will help you build clearer, more connected sentences and improve both your spoken and written Spanish. Pay attention to how they link ideas logically and reflect reasons or consequences.

Important Differences with English

Spanish often places connectors like "entonces" at the beginning of a clause, while English might use "then" similarly. The word "porque" directly translates as "because" but appears before the verb in Spanish, similar to English. "También" and "tampoco" mean "also"/"too" and "neither"/"either," respectively; however, "tampoco" requires a negative context, matching English use but always paired with a prior negative statement. These subtle placement and usage rules make practicing these connectors important for natural Spanish fluency.

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