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Formal connectors for argument

Connectors like sin embargo, por lo tanto, and además help organize longer Spanish explanations and argumentation.

Examples

SpanishTranslation
El texto es breve; sin embargo, desarrolla bien la idea principal.

The text is brief; however, it develops the main idea well.

Además, la propuesta reduce los costes.

In addition, the proposal reduces costs.

Por lo tanto, necesitamos una solución distinta.

Therefore, we need a different solution.

Pattern

connector + clause

How it works

Connectors like sin embargo, por lo tanto, and además help organize longer Spanish explanations and argumentation. This pattern typically appears as connector + clause and becomes easier when you meet it again in short, readable examples.

What to notice

  • Choose connectors by meaning, not just to make the sentence longer.
  • These words are especially common in essays, reviews, and workplace summaries.

Why it matters

Make longer Spanish feel structured, balanced, and persuasive.

Use in context

At B2, cohesion matters as much as the sentence-level grammar itself.