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En cuanto...

As soon as...

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Same as 'tan pronto como'. Very common.

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Lo que me sorprende es que...

What surprises me is that...

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Frame for expressing surprise about a specific fact or situation. Often used with the subjunctive after es que.

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A medida que...

As... / As... progresses / The more... the more...

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Expresses that something changes in proportion to something else. A medida que + indicative. Very common in written and formal …

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Tengo la impresión de que...

I get the impression that... / I have the feeling that...

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Expresses a subjective impression or perception. Slightly more analytical than tengo la sensación de que.

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Lo que noto es que...

What I notice is that...

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Frame for sharing an observation. Used to point out something perceived through direct experience or attention.

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Sin que...

Without...

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Used when the main clause happens without the subordinate action. Triggers subjunctive.

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Cada vez que...

Every time that... / Whenever...

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Introduces a repeated action or pattern. Cada vez que + indicative. Always describes something that happens repeatedly.

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Lo que más me cuesta es...

What I find hardest is... / The most difficult thing for me is...

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Frame for expressing your greatest difficulty or challenge with something. Very useful in language learning and personal reflection.

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En cuanto a...

As for... / Regarding... / As far as... is concerned

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Formal connector used to introduce a new topic or to address a specific point. Very common in written Spanish and …

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Una vez que...

Once...

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Used for sequencing actions. Followed by subjunctive for future.

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