Palabras para conversar
Words for conversation
Connectors, reactions and time words that make you sound like you're actually talking.
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entonces
so / then
adverb
In a sentence
No hay autobús, entonces vamos a pie.
There is no bus, so we are going on foot.Use «entonces» to connect ideas in conversation, meaning 'so' or 'then' as a logical result or next step — similar to 'in that case'.
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pero
but
conjunction
In a sentence
Me gusta el café, pero no tomo azúcar.
I like coffee, but I don't take sugar.Use «pero» to introduce a contrast or exception, just like English 'but' — it is the most common conversational connector in Spanish.
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también
also / too
adverb
In a sentence
Yo hablo inglés y también hablo francés.
I speak English and I also speak French.Place «también» after the verb or at the end of the sentence — it rarely starts a sentence in casual speech.
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tampoco
neither / not either
adverb
In a sentence
Ella no habla francés y yo tampoco.
She doesn't speak French and neither do I.Use «tampoco» to agree with a negative statement — it mirrors «también» but for negatives: 'Yo tampoco' means 'Me neither'.
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claro
of course / sure
interjection
In a sentence
— ¿Puedes ayudarme? — ¡Claro!
— Can you help me? — Of course!«Claro» is very common in casual conversation as a quick, warm way to agree — more natural than «sí» alone in many contexts.
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vale
okay / alright
interjection
In a sentence
¿Quedamos a las ocho? ¡Vale!
Shall we meet at eight? Okay!«Vale» is used in Spain as a quick agreement or confirmation, like 'okay' — you will rarely hear it in Latin America.
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bueno
well…
interjection
In a sentence
Bueno… no sé qué decir.
Well… I don't know what to say.Used as a hesitation filler or soft opener at the start of a sentence, similar to English «well…» — it does not mean «good» in this context.
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pues
well / so
interjection
In a sentence
Pues, no sé qué decir.
Well, I don't know what to say.«Pues» is a conversational filler used to pause, soften a reply, or introduce a thought — similar to saying 'well' or 'so' in English before continuing.
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además
besides / moreover
adverb
In a sentence
Me gusta el café y, además, me encanta el té.
I like coffee and, besides, I love tea.Use «además» to add an extra point in conversation, similar to 'also' but with a stronger sense of 'on top of that'.
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aunque
although / even though
conjunction
In a sentence
Aunque llueve, vamos al parque.
Although it is raining, we are going to the park.«aunque» can be followed by the indicative (stating a fact) or the subjunctive (hypothetical), but at A2 level just use it with a normal verb tense.
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porque
because
conjunction
In a sentence
Estoy en casa porque llueve.
I am at home because it is raining.Do not confuse «porque» (conjunction, one word) with «por qué» (two words), which means 'why'.
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por eso
that's why / so
expression
In a sentence
Estoy cansado, por eso me quedo en casa.
I am tired, that's why I'm staying home.Use «por eso» to connect a reason already mentioned to its result — it always points back to something said before.
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quizás
maybe / perhaps
adverb
In a sentence
Quizás vamos al cine esta noche.
Maybe we are going to the cinema tonight.«Quizás» can be followed by either the indicative or the subjunctive — the subjunctive sounds slightly more uncertain: «Quizás venga mañana» vs «Quizás viene mañana».
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todavía
still / yet
adverb
In a sentence
¿Todavía estás en casa?
Are you still at home?Use «todavía» for something continuing ('still') or not happened ('yet'); in negative sentences both meanings overlap: 'todavía no' means 'not yet'.
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ya
already / now
adverb
In a sentence
Ya estoy listo para salir.
I'm already ready to go out.'Ya' can mean 'already' (past) or 'now/right away' (present) depending on context — listen for the tense around it.
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siempre
always
adverb
In a sentence
Siempre tomo café por la mañana.
I always drink coffee in the morning.«Siempre» pairs naturally with the present tense for habits: 'Siempre como a las dos.'
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nunca
never
adverb
In a sentence
Nunca llego tarde al trabajo.
I never arrive late to work.In Spanish, «nunca» can be used before the verb («Nunca como carne») or after it with a double negative («No como nunca carne») — both are correct.
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a veces
sometimes
expression
In a sentence
A veces como en casa y a veces en un restaurante.
Sometimes I eat at home and sometimes in a restaurant.'A veces' is used to describe something that happens occasionally but not always; it often appears at the start of a sentence or before the verb.
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ahora
now
adverb
In a sentence
Ahora estoy en casa.
I am at home now.«Ahora mismo» means 'right now' and is more emphatic — use it when you want to stress immediacy.
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luego
later / then
adverb
In a sentence
Primero comemos y luego vamos al parque.
First we eat and then we go to the park.«Luego» often means 'afterwards' or 'then' in a sequence — use it to say what happens next in a conversation or plan.
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después
afterwards / after
adverb
In a sentence
Primero comemos y después vamos al parque.
First we eat and afterwards we go to the park.«Después» can stand alone meaning 'afterwards', or be followed by «de» plus a noun or infinitive: «después de comer» means 'after eating'.
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antes
before / earlier
adverb
In a sentence
Antes vivía en Madrid.
Before, I used to live in Madrid.«Antes» refers to a time prior to a reference point; pair it with «de» when followed by a noun or infinitive, e.g. «antes de comer».
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mientras
while
conjunction
In a sentence
Escucho música mientras cocino.
I listen to music while I cook.«Mientras» signals two actions happening at the same time; it is often followed by a verb in the present or imperfect tense.
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de verdad
really / for real
expression
In a sentence
¿De verdad te gusta este restaurante?
Do you really like this restaurant?Use «de verdad» to emphasise sincerity or to check if something is genuine, e.g. «¿De verdad?» meaning 'Really?' in conversation.
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en serio
seriously
expression
In a sentence
¿En serio no puedes venir a la fiesta?
Seriously, you can't come to the party?Often used as a standalone question — «¿En serio?» — to express surprise or disbelief, similar to 'Really?' in English.
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por supuesto
of course
expression
In a sentence
—¿Puedes ayudarme? —¡Por supuesto!
'Can you help me?' 'Of course!'Use «por supuesto» to give a confident, emphatic 'yes' — it sounds more formal and assured than just «sí».
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ojalá
hopefully / I wish
interjection
In a sentence
Ojalá llegue pronto el verano.
Hopefully summer will come soon.«Ojalá» often pairs with the subjunctive, e.g. «ojalá que venga», but at A2 level you will hear it used alone or before an infinitive too.
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perdón
sorry / excuse me
interjection
In a sentence
Perdón, ¿puede repetir eso?
Excuse me, can you repeat that?Use «perdón» both to apologise for a small mistake and to get someone's attention or pass by — it covers both 'sorry' and 'excuse me' in everyday conversation.
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genial
great, brilliant
adjective
In a sentence
¿Vienes a la fiesta? ¡Genial!
Are you coming to the party? Great!A handy exclamation in conversation — 'genial' is used as a reaction meaning something is wonderful or excellent, similar to saying 'great!' or 'brilliant!' in English.
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casi
almost
adverb
In a sentence
Son casi las ocho de la mañana.
It is almost eight in the morning.'Casi' is used before adjectives, verbs, and numbers to mean something is very close but not quite there — e.g. 'casi todos' means 'almost everyone'.
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