Transitional words to aid in

composition: (English/Spanish)
1. TIME
after, afterward = despus (de)
already = ya
always = siempre
as soon as = en cuanto, tan pronto como
at first = al principio
at last = por fin
at the beginning = al principio
at the same time = al mismo tiempo, a la
misma vez
at once = inmediatamente
before = antes de (que)
briefly = brevemente, consisamente
day before yesterday = antes de ayer,
antier
during = durante
eventually = eventualmente
finally = finalmente, por fin
first = primero
frequently = frecuentemente
immediately = inmediatamente
in a little while = al rato
in the first place = en primer lugar, en
primera instancia
in the meantime = mientras tanto
in the past/future = en el pasado/futuro
last night = anoche
lastly = por ltimo
later = despus, ms tarde, luego,
mientras tanto
meanwhile = mientras tanto
most of the time = la mayor parte del
tiempo, la mayora del tiempo
next = luego
(the) next day = al otro da
(the) next morning = a la maana, a la
maana siguiente
never = nunca
night before last = antenoche
now = ahora (entonces, pues)
often = muchas veces, a menudo, con
frecuencia

on the following day = al (da/mes/ao)

siguiente
once = una vez
promptly = rpidamente
rarely = raramente, rara vez
sometimes a veces, algunas veces
soon = pronto, dentro de poco,
prximamente
suddenly = de repente, sbitamente, de
golpe,
then = entonces, luego
when = cuando
yesterday = ayer
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to measure time: Hace (das, meses, aos)
que....
2. PLACE
above = encima de, arriba de
among = entre, en medio de
around = alrededor de
below = abajo
beside = al lado de
beyond = ms all, ms lejos
down = abajo, hacia abajo
forward = adelante, hacia adelante
from = de, desde
here = aqu
in front of = delante de, frente a, en frente
de
inside = dentro de, adentro
nearby = cerca de
next to = al lado de
on = en, sobre
opposite = frente a
outside = afuera, afuera, hacia afuera
through = por, atravs de
under = debajo de
3. ADD AN IDEA
again = otra vez, de nuevo, nuevamente
also = tambin
and = y
as well = as as como
besides = adems, tambin
for one thing = para mencionar una cosa,
primero

futher, furthermore = adems, a ms de

esto
in addittion = por aadidura, adems
in addittion to = adems de, a ms de
in the first place = en primer lugar, en
primera instancia
in the second place = en segundo lugar
last(ly) = por ltimo
likewise = asimismo, igualmente, de
mismo modo
more = ms
moreover = adems, es ms, por otra
parte
on the other hand = por otro lado
similarly = de igualmanera,
semejantemente
too = tambin
4. ILLUSTRATE OR EXPLAIN AN
IDEA
among them figure = entre ellos/ellas
figura
as follows = como sigue
for example = por ejemplo, ejemplo de
esto
in other words = en otras palabras
in particular = en particular
in the first instance = en primer lugar, en
primer trmino
in the following way = de la manera
siguiente
like = como
mainly = principalmente
namely = es decir, a saber, o sea
specifically = especficamente
such as = como
that is = es decir
thus = asi
to illustrate = para ilustrar
5. COMPARE/CONTRAST IDEAS
although = aunque
but = pero, sino
even so = an as, no obstante
conversely = a la inversa, vice-versa
differently = diferentemente, de manera
diferente

however = sin embargo, no obstante

in contrast = en contraste, por el contrario
in spite of = a pesar de
in a way = de cierta manera, hasta cierto
punto, en cierto modo
nevertheless = sin embargo, no obstante,
con todo, a pesar de eso
on the one hand = por un lado
on the other hand = por otro lado, por otra
parte
no doubt = sin duda
of course = por supuesto, claro est que
on the contrary = al contrario
otherwise = de otra manera, de otro modo
6. TO SHOW A RESULT
accordingly = por consiguiente, en
conformidad con
as a result = como resultado
as one would expect = como es/era de
esperarse
consequently = en consecuencia
for this reason = por esta razn
hence = por (lo) tanto, por esto
in any case = en todo caso, de cualquier
modo, de todas maneras
logically = lgicamente
of course = por supuesto
then = entonces, luego
therefore= por lo tanto, as que
thus = as
so = con que, as que
it follows = sigue que
7. TO EMPHASIZE AN IDEA
above all = sobre todo
equally = igualmente
especially = especialmente
indeed = efectivamente, realmente, en
verdad, de veras, en realidad
in fact = de hecho
principally = principalmente, por la
mayor parte
8. TO SUMMARIZE
after all = al fin y al cabo, despus de
todo

as has been noted = como se ha notado

finally = finalmente, por fin
in effect = en efecto
in the end = en fin, en fin de cuentas
in other words = en otras palabras
in sum = en sntesis
on the whole = en general, mirndolo
todo
to summarize = para resumir, en resumen
that is = es decir, o sea
Home Writer's Handbook

Transitional Words
and Phrases
Transitional words and phrases can
create powerful links between ideas
in your paper and can help your
reader understand the logic of your
paper.
However, these words all have
different meanings, nuances, and
connotations.
Before using a particular transitional
word in your paper, be sure you
understand its meaning and usage
completely and be sure that it's the
right match for the logic in your
paper.

Addition
Time
Place
Comparison
Contrast
Cause
Effect
Clarification
Qualification
Intensification
Concession
Purpose
Summary
Conclusion
Demonstratives

Pronouns
Exemplification or Illustration

Addition

furthermore
moreover
too
also
in the second place
again
in addition
even more
next
further
last, lastly
finally
besides
and, or, nor
first
second, secondly, etc.

Time

while
immediately
never
after
later, earlier
always
when
soon
whenever
meanwhile
sometimes
in the meantime
during
afterwards
now, until now
next
following
once
then
at length
simultaneously
so far
this time
subsequently

Place

here
there
nearby
beyond
wherever
opposite to
adjacent to
neighboring on
above, below

Exemplification or
Illustration

to illustrate
to demonstrate
specifically
for instance
as an illustration
e.g., (for example)
for example

Comparison

in the same way

by the same token
similarly
in like manner
likewise
in similar fashion

Contrast

yet
and yet
nevertheless
nonetheless
after all
but
however
though
otherwise
on the contrary
in contrast
notwithstanding
on the other hand
at the same time

Clarification

that is to say
in other words
to explain
i.e., (that is)
to clarify
to rephrase it
to put it another way

Cause

because

since

on account of

for that reason

Effect

therefore
consequently
accordingly
thus
hence
as a result

Purpose

in order that
so that
to that end, to this end
for this purpose

Qualification

almost
nearly
probably
never
always
frequently
perhaps
maybe
although

Intensification

indeed
to repeat

by all means
of course
doubtedly
certainly
without doubt
yes, no
undoubtedly
in fact
surely
in fact

Demonstratives acting
as transitions

to be sure
granted
of course, it is true

Summary

to summarize
in sum
in brief
to sum up
in short
in summary

Conclusion

in conclusion

this
those
these
that

Pronouns serving as
links to clearly refer to
a specific word or
phrase

Concession

to conclude
finally

his
its
theirs
it
their
your
her
they
our