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A pesar de que...

Despite the fact that... / Even though...

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Stronger concessive than aunque. Usually implies a more marked contrast. Can take indicative or subjunctive depending on context.

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Dado que...

Given that... / Since... / Seeing as...

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Introduces a reason or explanation. More formal than porque. Dado que + indicative. Common in written and professional Spanish.

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Siempre he pensado que...

I've always thought that... / I've always believed that...

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Frame for expressing a long-held opinion or belief. Signals that this isn't a new idea but a consistent viewpoint.

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En otras palabras...

In other words...

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Slightly more formal than 'o sea'.

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Lo que me parece más importante es...

What seems most important to me is...

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Frame for emphasising what you consider the key point. Useful for structuring arguments and opinions.

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Por un lado... por otro lado...

On one hand... on the other hand...

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Used to present two contrasting points.

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No obstante...

Nevertheless... / However...

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Formal contrastive connector.

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Por otro lado...

On the other hand... / On the other side...

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Introduces a contrasting or complementary point of view. Used with por un lado... por otro lado... to balance two perspectives.

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En cambio...

In contrast... / Whereas...

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Highlights a difference between two things.

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Además de...

In addition to... / Besides... / As well as...

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Adds an extra point to what has already been said. Además de + noun/infinitive. Can also be used alone as …

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