2. What are linking words?
Linking words or connecting words help
you to build a logical argument in your
text by linking one statement to another.
A text without linking words reads like a
series of unrelated statements with no
flow.
3. Linking words can be used to:
• - Link the flow of ideas in your writing
• - Guide your reader towards the next stage of
your argument
• - Link paragraphs together.
4. To get used to these important words, I am providing a
list of commonly used Spanish linking words which I
have divided into 6 groups:
• 1. Adición (Addition)
• 2. Oposición (Opposition)
• 3. Causa (Cause)
• 4. Consequencia (Consequence)
5. 1.Adición (Addition)
When we want to add ideas or to give more
information about the same idea we use the
following connectors:
•And y
•Also, moreover, furthermore Además
•Too, as well También
•As well as Además de
•Even Incluso
Ej: We also spoke about marketing
6. 2. Oposición (Opposition)
The next connectors are used when we are
contrasting ideas.
But Pero
However Sin embargo
Although Aunque
Nevertheless No obstante
Despite/in spite or A pesar de (que)
Ej.: I would like to play tennis today, but my arm
hurts
7. 3. Causa (Cause)
Because Porque
As Como
Because of A causa de (que)
Due to, because of Debido a (que)
Since, given, that Dado que
Since, because Ya que
Since, as Puesto que
Thanks to Gracias a (que)
Because of Por culpa (de)
Ej: As it was raining when I left, I brought an umbrella
8. 4. Consecuencia (Consequence)
These connectors are to express the consequences of
the information previously given and they are all used
in a similar way.
Then Entonces
So Así que
Therefore Por lo tanto/por eso
In consequence En consecuencia
Ej: Marcos went on vacation, so he closed the store
