Learn how to use Spanish conjunctions like "y", "pero", "o", "así que", and "entonces" to connect ideas, show contrast, offer options, and express consequences. This lesson helps A2 learners build natural sentences with examples and key usage tips.
- Y similar ideas or adds elements.
- But contrasts two ideas in one sentence.
- O shows options or alternatives.
- So and then indicate consequence or result.
| Regla (Rule) | Conjunción (Conjunction) | Ejemplo (Example) |
|---|---|---|
| Unir palabras o frases (Join words or phrases) | Y | Miremos la luna y las estrellas en el cielo. (Let's look at the moon and the stars in the sky.) |
| Contrastar palabras o frases (Contrast words or phrases) | Pero | Quiero observar el cielo, pero está nublado. (I want to observe the sky, but it is cloudy.) |
| Ofrecer opciones (Offer options) | O | ¿Miras el norte o el sur? (Are you looking north or south?) |
| Consecuencia (Consequence) | Así que | Hace sol, así que salimos al campo. (It is sunny, so we go out to the countryside.) |
| Conclusión (Conclusion) | Entonces | Si miras hacia este lado, entonces estamos en el norte. (If you look that way, then we are in the north.) |
Exceptions!
- Use e instead of y if the following word starts with "i" or "hi".
Exercise 1: Las conjunciones: "Y, Pero, O, Así que, Entonces"
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
y, entonces, así que, o, pero
1.
¿Miramos el norte ... el sur esta vez?
(Are we looking north or south this time?)
2.
Está nublado, ... lo dejamos para mañana.
(It is cloudy, so we will leave it for tomorrow.)
3.
Cayó la noche, ... comenzamos a observar las estrellas.
(Night fell, so we began to watch the stars.)
4.
Ya es noche, ... el cielo está claro.
(It is already night, but the sky is clear.)
5.
La estrella brilla ... la luna aparece detrás.
(The star shines and the moon appears behind.)
6.
Estamos en el sur, ... la luna se ve más alta.
(We are in the south, so the moon appears higher.)
7.
No había luna, ... vimos más estrellas.
(There was no moon, so we saw more stars.)
8.
Observo el cielo, ... no veo ninguna estrella
(I observe the sky, but I don't see any star)
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct sentence in each group to properly use conjunctions in everyday camping and nature contexts.
1.
"Or" indicates an alternative, but the sentence suggests we will go to both, not just one.
Here "but" is not appropriate because there is no contrast, only two destinations are listed.
2.
"And" indicates addition, but the sentence wants to offer an alternative, not insist on both.
"But" contrasts ideas; here it does not apply because only options are being offered.
3.
"Or" is not appropriate because no alternatives are presented.
"And" joins two ideas without contrast, but in this case there is opposition, so "but" is better.
4.
"Or" indicates an alternative, but the sentence describes cause and effect, not option.
"And" only joins two facts, it does not highlight the consequence correctly.