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Sobre todo...

Above all... / Especially... / Most importantly...

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Introduces the most important element in a list or argument. Sobre todo = above all / especially. Very common in …

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Tanto da...

It doesn't matter... / It's all the same...

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Slightly less common than 'da igual'.

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Por otra parte...

On the other hand... / Furthermore... / Moreover...

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Introduces either a contrasting point or an additional consideration. Can be a synonym of por otro lado or además depending …

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Por más que...

No matter how much...

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Concessive frame. Triggers subjunctive.

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Con el tiempo...

Over time... / In time... / With time...

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Introduces something that happens gradually or eventually. Con el tiempo = in time / eventually. Very common and natural.

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Aunque sea...

Even if it's... / At least...

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Used to express a minimum concession.

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Lo cierto es que...

The fact is that... / The truth is... / What is certain is...

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Very similar to la verdad es que but slightly more formal and objective. Used to state something undeniably true, often …

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Ni siquiera...

Not even...

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Emphatic negative frame.

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Lo bueno es que...

The good thing is that... / The nice thing is...

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Frame for highlighting a positive aspect of a situation. Often used to find a silver lining or balance out negative …

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Lo malo es que...

The bad thing is that... / The problem is... / The downside is...

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Frame for introducing the negative aspect or downside. Often paired with lo bueno es que for a balanced perspective.

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