Los conectores discursivos en ingls

Los conectores discursivos son adverbios y conjunciones que ayudan a relacionar las diferentes ideas que constituyen un texto o una intervencin oral. Se trata de relaciones temporales, de causa y efecto, de contraste y de comparacin, etc. En la leccin de hoy dedicaremos tiempo a estas pequeas palabras que nos permiten articular nuestro discurso y transmitir nuestro mensaje con claridad. Los conectores en ingls se agrupan en diferentes categoras. En cada categora distinguiremos entre los conectores ms habituales y los de registro formal: 1. Conectores que indican la secuenciacin de las ideas o de los argumentos:

Registro neutro: first, then, next, at the same time, finally, in the end First, watching TV every day is bad for your eyes. Second, watching TV is really a waste of time.

Registro formal: firstly, secondly, thirdly, simultaneously, subsequently, lastly Subsequently, the disease spread to the rest of the village. 2. Conectores para aadir informacin o argumentos a una afirmacin anterior:

Registro neutro: and, also / too, besides, what is more, as well I dont have a mobile phone. What is more, I totally dislike modern technology.

Registro formal: moreover, in addition, furthermore He has been appointed Prime Minister. Furthermore, this popularity with the voters is at its highest. 3. Conectores para expresar un contraste con una afirmacin anterior:

Registro neutro: although, though, even though, however, despite, inspite of, but I was tired. However, I went jogging.

Registro formal: on the one hand / on the other hand, by contrast, nevertheless, nonetheless, on the contrary, yet On the one hand, children eat lots of sweets. On the other hand, they do not do enough exercise to burn those extra calories. 4. Conectores para corregir o dar otro enfoque a una afirmacin anterior:

Registro neutro: actually, in fact The weather was awful. Actually, it rained every day.

Registro formal: as a matter of fact, in reality

I didnt pass the exam. As a matter of fact, I failed with the lowest mark in the class. 5. Conectores para introducir ejemplos o especificaciones:

Registro neutro: such as, like, this means that, namely Paintings by Impressionist artist such as Manet and Monet can be seen in the Orsay Museum in Paris.

Registro formal: for example, for instance, that is to say, in other words We cannot continue losing money. That is to say, unless we start making profit soon, we will be out of business by the end of the year. 6. Conectores para indicar el resultado o las consecuencias de algo:

Registro neutro: so, consequently, as a result They have hired new teachers and consequently they can offer new classes.

Registro formal: therefore, thus, hence, thereby, accordingly The evidence has disappeared. Thus, it will be impossible for the police to continue their investigation. 7. Conectores para concluir:

Registro neutro: to sum up, in short, briefly To sum up, we need to take urgent measures against corruption in our party.

Registro formal: in conclusion, in summary In conclusion, todays economic crisis is mostly due to financial speculation.

2. CONECTORES LINGSTICO EN INGLS POR CATEGORAS

2.1. Hablando sobre el presente, la actualidad

Hoy en da: Nowadays Actualmente: Currently, at present, at the present time, now, these days, in this day and age

2.2. Hablando sobre el pasado

Hace mucho tiempo: A long time ago En la antiguedad: In ancient times Hace poco tiempo: Not long ago En tiempos pasados: In former times Antiguamente: Formerly

En los viejos tiempos: In the old days

2.3. Dando un ejemplo o una razn adicional

Adems: in addition, whats more, besides, furthermore, moreover Adems de esto: Besides this Tambin: Also, besides Es ms: Moreover Lo que es ms: Whats more

2.4. Diciendo la verdad

Para decir la verdad, para ser sincero: To tell the truth En realidad, a decir verdad: In fact Realmente, en realidad: Actually*
*NOTA: Actually no debe confundirse con actualmente. Para tal fin es ms comn utilizar los ejemplos del apartado 2.1.

2.5. Dando informacin en contra de las expectativas

Sin embargo, no obstante: However, nevertheless, all the same, still An as: Even so A pesar de que, a pesar de todo: notwithstanding, all the same, still, regardless

2.6. Mostrando el lado positivo y negativo de un asunto

Afortunadamente, por fortuna: Fortunately, happily Felizmente, alegremente: Happily Desafortunadamente, desgraciadamente: Unfortunately, sadly Tristemente: Sadly

2.7. Aportando similitudes y diferencias

Igualmente: Likewise Del mismo modo: In the same way, similarly Por otra parte, por otro lado: On the other hand, in contrast De todos modos: Anyway

2.8. Declarando que algo es cierto o probablemente cierto

Obviamente, evidentemente: Obviously Indudablemente: Undoubtedly Seguramente: Surely Verdaderamente, en realidad, en efecto: Indeed

Claramente, aparenetemente, al parecer: Apparently Posiblemente: Possibly

2.9. Mostrando una conclusin, consecuencia o un resultado directo

Por lo tanto, por consiguiente: Therefore Consecuentemente, por consiguiente: Consequently En consecuencia, as: Thus, as a result
Los conectores o conjunciones son palabras que usamos para unir dos o ms frases o dos palabras dentro de la misma oracin. Aqu tienes los conectores ms comunes agrupados en categoras.

Copulativos: and, not only but also , not only but as well, both and , no sooner than Disyuntivos: or, either or , neither nor , whether or , else, otherwise Condicionales: if, whether, unless, provided, providing, as long as, in case, in case of Concesivos: although, though, even though, even if, despite, in spite of, not even if, regardless of Conclusivos: therefore, hence, thus, so, consequently Continuativos: then, moreover, furthermore, besides, in addition to Adversativos: but, however, nonetheless, yet, still, on the other hand, instead, instead of, on the contrary Causales: because, for, because of, as a result of, due to, owing to, since, as Comparativos: as, as as , not as as , not so as , just as so , as if, as though Funcionales: so, so that, so as to, so as not to, in order to actually: en realidad, exactamente although: aunque, a pesar de and: y as: como, tal como as... as...: tan como beacuse: porque, a causa de because of: debido a both and : tanto como but: pero consequently: por consiguiente finally: al fin, finalmente

for: ya que, pues however: no obstante, ahora bien if: si in adittion to: adems in case of: en caso de in order to: con el fin de just as so : as como... like: como maybe: quizs, a lo mejor moreover: adems not only but also : no slo sino que tambin now: ahora bien on the other hand: por otro lado on time: a tiempo only: slo que or: o, ni otherwise: de otro modo perhaps: quizs really: realmente since: ya que, puesto que so that: a fin de que so then: por tanto so: tan, as que still: no obstante, todava then: entonces, luego therefore: por lo tanto unless: a menos que until: hasta que while: mientras que, en tanto que yet: sin embargo Copulativos and, not only but also , not only but as well, both and , no sooner than

Disyuntivos or, either or , neither nor , whether or , else, otherwise Condicionales if, whether, unless, provided, providing, as long as, in case, in case of Concesivos although, though, even though, even if, despite, in spite of, not even if, regardless of Conclusivos therefore, hence, thus, so, consequently Continuativos then, moreover, furthermore, besides, in addition to Adversativos but, however, nonetheless, yet, still, on the other hand, instead, instead of, on the contrary Causales because, for, because of, as a result of, due to, owing to, since, as Comparativos as, as as , not as as , not so as , just as so , as if, as though Funcionales so, so that, so as to, so as not to, in order to

a corto plazo: as soon as possible a decir verdad: actually; in fact; to tell the truth a deshora: at an unusual time; very late

a diario: day in day out; everyday a fin de cuentas: finally a intervalos: on and off a la intemperie: in the open air; out of doors al fin: at last a la vez: at the same time a lo mejor: maybe; perhaps a mi parecer: in my opinion a pesar de: despite; in spite of a pesar de todo: all the same; despite everything a tiempo: just in time; on time a ttulo de ejemplo: as an example; by way of example a ttulo de informacin: by way of information a toda costa: at all costs a todas luces: anyway you look at it; clearly; evidently; obviously a travs: trough a travs de los tiempos: through the ages a ltima hora: at the eleventh hour; at the last minute; at the last moment

a veces: at times; sometimes a ltima hora: at the last moment actualmente: currently adems: in addition; moreover al azar: at random al fin: finally; in the end; in conclussion al parecer: apparently al principio: at the begginning; ath the start al revs: backwards ambos (ninguno): both (neither) ante m: in my presence ante todo: above all; before all else antes: before; earlier; previously aparentemente: apparently a parte de esto: apart from this as: as; thus as y todo: and yet; just the same

an: still an as: even so aunque: although; even though aunque no lo parezca: incredible as it may seem aunque parece extrao: curiosly enough aunque sea cierto / verdad: although this may be true bajo ningn concepto: not at all; on no account bajo ningn motivo: on no account; under no circumstances bajo todos los conceptos: from every point of view; in every respect bueno: well asi: almost cerca: near; nearly ciertamente: certainly claramente: clearly como: like como consecuencia: as a result como corresponde: as is only fair como ejemplo: as an example como quiera que sea: however it be; in any case

como remate: to top it all como resultado: as a result como se dice: as the saying goes como si dijramos: as it were; so to speak como ltimo recurso: as a last resort como sea: at all costs completamente: absolutely completamente de acuerdo: absolutely con buen fin: with good intentions con detenimiento: at length con efecto: actually; in effect; really con el tiempo: in the course of time; in time; with time con esa finalidad: to that end con ese fin: to that end; with that end in view con ese motivo: as a result con este fin: for this purpose; to this end; with this aim con este motivo: for this reason

con este propsito: for this purpose con ms motivo: even more so con mayor razn: with all the more reason con todo: after all; all in all; on the whole; still consecuentemente: accordingly; consequently contrario a: opposite cuanto antes: as soon as possible cueste lo que cueste: at all costs