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Learn key Spanish connectors like entonces (then), porque (because), también (also), and tampoco (neither) to link ideas and express cause, consequence, addition, and negation in everyday conversations.
  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.)

Connecting Clauses with Spanish Adverbs

This lesson covers common Spanish adverbs used to connect ideas in sentences, specifically focusing on entonces, porque, también, and tampoco. These words help link thoughts clearly and express relationships such as consequence, reason, addition, or negation.

Key Adverbs and Their Uses

  • Entonces: Used to indicate a consequence or result. Example: "Nosotros queremos alquilar un apartamento, entonces vamos a mirar la urbanización." (We want to rent an apartment, so we are going to look at the development.)
  • Porque: Used to give 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. Example: "Comparto la habitación con mi amigo y también vamos a alquilar un dúplex juntos." (I share the room with my friend, and we are also going to rent a duplex together.)
  • Tampoco: Adds negative information and requires a previous negation in the sentence. Example: "No voy a reservar el loft y tampoco quiero alquilar la casa." (I am not going to book the loft and I also do not want to rent the house.)

Grammar Notes

Adverbs that connect clauses usually come before the verb or at the beginning of the sentence. When using negative adverbs like tampoco, ensure the previous sentence or clause contains a negation (e.g., "No quiero..."). This is important to maintain correct grammar in Spanish.

Comparison with English

Unlike English, where conjunctions such as "so," "because," "also," and "either/neither" connect ideas, Spanish uses adverbs placed strategically within the sentence to join clauses. For example, "entonces" is similar to "so" but often appears near the verb, not necessarily between the clauses. Also, tampoco requires the presence of a negation beforehand, somewhat like "neither" or "either" after a negative statement in English.

Useful Phrases

  • Entonces: "Entonces vamos a...
  • Porque: "Prefiero... porque...
  • También: "Yo también quiero..."
  • Tampoco: "No quiero..., y tampoco..."

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