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Tanto si... como si...

Whether... or... / Either... or... (regardless)

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Expresses that something applies in both cases. Tanto si + indicative, como si + indicative. Signals that neither scenario changes …

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Ya que...

Since... / Given that...

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Introduces a reason or cause.

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Resulta difícil...

It proves difficult to... / It's hard to...

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More formal than es difícil. Resultar + adjective describes how something turns out to be. Resulta difícil + infinitive. Common …

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Puesto que...

Since... / Inasmuch as...

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More formal than 'ya que'.

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En definitiva...

Ultimately... / All in all... / In short...

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Strong concluding connector that wraps up an argument or discussion with a final verdict. More decisive than en resumen or …

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Por si no lo sabías...

Just so you know... / In case you didn't know...

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Used to share information the listener may not have, often with a slightly pointed or informative tone. Can be friendly …

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No sé si sabes que...

I don't know if you know that... / You may not be aware that...

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Softer and more considerate way to introduce information the listener may not have. Less pointed than por si no lo …

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Con la condición de que...

On the condition that...

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Formal conditional frame. Triggers subjunctive.

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Lo que de verdad importa es...

What really matters is... / What truly counts is...

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Emphatic frame for cutting through noise and identifying what is genuinely important. De verdad adds strong emphasis. Perfect for summing …

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Con tal que...

As long as... / Provided that...

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Triggers subjunctive.

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