Linking and Transition Words in English and Spanish

Addition — Para añadir puntos de uno mismo

and, in addition, furthermore, moreover (además), what's more (lo que es más), besides (además), also, too, as well as

Contrast — Para expresar contraste

but, however, nevertheless (sin embargo), yet, still (todavía), although (aunque), even if (incluso si), even though (aunque), in spite of, despite (a pesar de)

Cause or Reason — Para describir causa o razón

because (of), since (porque), due to (debido a), one/another reason for... is (una u otra razón por la que...), as (como)

Result — Para describir un resultado

so (asique), therefore (por lo tanto), consequently (por consiguiente), thus (así), as a result, as a consequence, for this reason (por esa razón), that is why (es por eso que)

Purpose — Para mostrar un propósito

in order to (para), so as to (para), so that (para que), so (para)

Similarity — Para describir similitudes

similarly, likewise (igualmente), in the same way (del mismo modo)

Personal Opinions — Para expresar opiniones personales

in my opinion, I strongly believe that (yo creo firmemente que), I think/feel that, in my view (en mi opinión), it seems to me that (me parece que), personally, as I see it (como yo lo veo)

Stating Reality — Para describir la realidad

in fact (de hecho), as a matter of fact (como una cuestión de hecho), actually (en realidad), the truth is that (la verdad es)

General Statements — Para hacer oraciones generales

in general, generally, as a rule, on the whole (en conjunto)

Listing Points — Para una lista de puntos

to begin, start with, in the first place, first of all, firstly, secondly, thirdly, finally, lastly

Giving Examples — Para dar ejemplos

for example, for instance, such as, like (como), particularly, in particular, especially, more specially

Opposing Points — Para introducir puntos opuestos

on the one hand, on the other hand (por un lado, por otro lado), in contrast (a diferencia de), contrary to, it can also be argued that (también se puede argumentar que), but there are people who say/think that

Sequence / Consequence — Para mostrar consecuencia

first, at first (al principio), in the beginning, before (antes), after (después), next (siguiente), then (entonces), soon, meanwhile (mientras tanto), later (luego), after that (después de esto), afterwards (después), at last (al final), finally, in the end

Time Expressions — Para mostrar tiempo

when, while, before, after (antes / después), until (hasta), as soon as, by the time (para cuando)

Conclusion — Para concluir

in conclusion, to sum up (para resumir), in short (en breve)