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conjunción

An invariable closed-class word that joins two units, either two of equal rank or a subordinate clause to a main one.

cls.spa.conjuncion — closed, members enumerated one by one.

All 39 members of conjunción. This list is exhaustive and the count is verified against what is shown.

  • a fin de queThe purpose conjunction meaning so that, in order that, a more formal equivalent of para que.inherent
  • a menos queThe conjunction meaning unless, introducing the one condition under which the main clause fails to hold; always takes the subjunctive.inherent
  • a pesar de queThe conjunction meaning although, despite the fact that, conceding a circumstance that does not prevent the main clause.inherent
  • antes de queThe temporal conjunction meaning before, marking that the main clause's event precedes the subordinate one; always takes the subjunctive.inherent
  • apenasThe temporal conjunction meaning as soon as, barely, marking immediate succession or a bare minimum, depending on position.inherent
  • así queThe consecutive conjunction meaning so, therefore, introducing a consequence following from what was just said.inherent
  • aunqueThe concessive conjunction introducing a fact or a supposition that does not prevent the main clause.inherent
  • con tal de queThe conjunction meaning provided that, introducing a sufficient condition for the main clause; always takes the subjunctive.inherent
  • cuandoThe relative and interrogative word for a time, and the connective that subordinates one event to another in time.inherent
  • dado queThe causal conjunction meaning given that, a formal causal conjunction close in force to puesto que.inherent
  • de manera queThe consecutive conjunction meaning so that, in such a way that, close in force and interchangeable with de modo que.inherent
  • de modo queThe consecutive conjunction meaning so that, in such a way that, introducing a manner or a consequence.inherent
  • después de queThe temporal conjunction meaning after, marking that the main clause's event follows the subordinate one.inherent
  • eThe shape the coordinating conjunction takes before a word beginning with the same vowel sound.inherent
  • en caso de queThe conjunction meaning in case, introducing a possible circumstance the main clause is prepared for; always takes the subjunctive.inherent
  • en cuantoThe temporal conjunction meaning as soon as, marking immediate succession between two events.inherent
  • hasta queThe temporal conjunction meaning until, marking the endpoint in time of the main clause's event.inherent
  • masThe literary adversative conjunction meaning but, unaccented and distinct from the quantifier más; largely displaced by pero in ordinary speech.inherent
  • mientrasThe conjunction subordinating one event to another as simultaneous, and also used to mark a contrast between two clauses.inherent
  • niThe negative coordinator joining two elements inside a negated clause, and repeatable across both.inherent
  • no sea queThe conjunction meaning lest, in case, introducing a subjunctive clause naming an outcome to be avoided.inherent
  • oThe disjunctive conjunction offering an alternative, replaced by another shape before a word beginning with the same vowel sound.inherent
  • para queThe purpose conjunction meaning so that, in order that, always taking the subjunctive in its subordinate clause.inherent
  • peroThe adversative conjunction joining two clauses where the second qualifies the first.inherent
  • por más queThe conjunction meaning however much, conceding an unlimited degree of the subordinate clause's action against the main clause's outcome.inherent
  • porqueThe causal conjunction introducing the reason for the main clause.inherent
  • puesThe conjunction introducing a reason or a consequence, and also a discourse particle with no clause joining work at all.inherent
  • puesto queThe causal conjunction meaning since, given that, a more formal causal conjunction than ya que.inherent
  • queThe unaccented relative pronoun and clause introducer, the commonest way one clause is embedded inside another.inherent
  • sea…seaThe correlative conjunction pair presenting two alternatives as equally acceptable, glossed whether...or.inherent
  • siThe conditional conjunction introducing a supposition, and the introducer of an indirect question.inherent
  • siempre queThe conjunction meaning whenever, provided that, either a temporal repetition or a condition depending on context; takes the subjunctive in the conditional reading.inherent
  • sinoThe adversative conjunction introducing what holds instead of a denied statement.inherent
  • tal comoThe comparative conjunction meaning just as, exactly as, introducing a manner clause that matches the main clause precisely.inherent
  • uThe shape the disjunctive conjunction takes before a word beginning with the same vowel sound.inherent
  • una vez queThe temporal conjunction meaning once, marking that the main clause's event follows the completion of the subordinate one.inherent
  • yThe coordinating conjunction joining two elements of equal rank, replaced by another shape before a word beginning with the same vowel sound.inherent
  • ya queThe causal conjunction meaning since, given that, introducing a cause the listener is assumed already to know or accept.inherent
  • ya…yaThe correlative conjunction pair presenting two alternating or alternative circumstances, glossed now...now or whether...or.inherent

39 members shown. Alphabetical — the roster itself carries no ranking claim.