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Lo que no entiendo es...

What I don't understand is...

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Frame for expressing confusion or incomprehension about a specific thing. Useful for asking for clarification or expressing frustration.

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Siempre que...

Whenever... / Every time that... / As long as...

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Has two meanings: whenever (temporal) and as long as (conditional). Siempre que + indicative = whenever. Siempre que + subjunctive …

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Por lo que veo...

From what I see...

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Express an observation or conclusion based on visible evidence.

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Aunque...

Although... / Even though... / Even if...

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Versatile concessive connector. Aunque + indicative = even though (known fact). Aunque + subjunctive = even if (hypothetical). Very widely …

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A menos que...

Unless...

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Introduces an exception to a statement. Always followed by the subjunctive in Spanish. Very common in conditions and warnings.

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Siempre y cuando...

As long as... / Provided that...

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Introduces a condition that must be met. Always followed by the subjunctive. More emphatic than siempre que (as long as).

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Lo que más me llama la atención es...

What strikes me most is... / What I find most striking is...

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Frame for highlighting the most notable or impressive aspect of something. Useful for descriptions and opinions.

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Me imagino que...

I imagine that... / I suppose...

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Used to express what you suppose is true without being certain. More casual than supongo que.

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Tan pronto como...

As soon as...

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Used for immediate future actions. Triggers subjunctive.

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Por mucho que...

No matter how much... / However much...

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Expresses that something is true regardless of the degree of effort or quantity. Por mucho que + subjunctive.

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