Spanish

Common Connecting Words

Join short sentences with reasons, contrasts and a simple sequence.

4 min

The idea

A few connecting words make your Spanish less stop-start.

Keep your sentences simple. Add one connection at a time.

Add a detail or a contrast.

01YPronunciation: eeAnd.02PeroPronunciation: PEH-rohBut.03Vivo en Valencia y trabajo aquí.I live in Valencia and work here.04Quiero ir, pero no puedo.I want to go, but I cannot.

Give a reason.

01PorquePronunciation: por-KEHBecause.02Voy en metro porque está lejos.I am going by metro because it is far away.03No salgo porque estoy cansado.I am not going out because I am tired.

A question and its answer look slightly different.

01

Ask

¿Por qué?Why?

02

Answer

Porque tengo que trabajar.Because I have to work.

Show the result.

01Así quePronunciation: ah-SEE kehSo.02Está lloviendo, así que vamos en metro.It is raining, so we are going by metro.03No tengo café, así que voy al supermercado.I do not have coffee, so I am going to the supermarket.

Put events in order.

01Primero compramos pan y después vamos a casa.First we buy bread and afterwards we go home.02Quiero comer aquí, pero hay mucha gente.I want to eat here, but there are lots of people.03Podemos esperar o buscar otro sitio.We can wait or look for another place.

Remember this

Use y to add, pero to contrast and porque to explain.

Quiero quedar, pero hoy no puedo porque tengo que trabajar.

Lesson complete

Reviewed 2026-09-07

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