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Aun así...

Even so... / Still... / Nevertheless...

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Expresses that something is true despite what was just said. More conversational than sin embargo and more emphatic than pero.

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No hay que olvidar que...

We must not forget that...

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Used to remind of an important fact.

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De ahí que...

Hence... / That's why... / Which is why...

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Introduces a consequence derived logically from what was said. Always followed by the subjunctive. More formal than por eso. De …

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Lo que más me motiva es...

What motivates me most is... / What drives me most is...

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Frame for expressing your primary source of motivation. Useful in interviews, self-reflection, and personal conversations.

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Es de destacar que...

It's remarkable that...

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Similar to 'cabe destacar'.

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Si tuviera que elegir...

If I had to choose... / If I had to pick...

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Frame for giving a preference when asked to choose between options. Si tuviera que + infinitive = if I had …

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Vale la pena mencionar que...

It's worth mentioning that... / It's worth noting that...

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Introduces a relevant detail that deserves attention. Less formal than cabe destacar que but similar in function.

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El hecho es que...

The fact is that...

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Similar to 'lo cierto es que'.

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Tengo claro que...

I'm clear that... / I know for certain that...

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Expresses strong personal certainty about something. More emphatic than creo que. Tengo muy claro que = I'm absolutely clear that.

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Vamos a ver...

Let's see...

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Filler to introduce a thought or action.

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