As you learn Spanish, you’ll encounter correlative conjunctions. These pairs of words work together to connect ideas in your sentences.
What Are Correlative Conjunctions?
Correlative conjunctions are pairs of words that create balanced structures in sentences. They help express relationships between ideas.
Common Spanish Correlative Conjunctions
Here are some frequently used correlative conjunctions in Spanish with examples:
- o…o (either…or)
- Example: “O café o té.” (Either coffee or tea.)
- ni…ni (neither…nor)
- Example: “Ni frío ni calor.” (Neither cold nor hot.)
- tanto…como (both…and)
- Example: “Tanto la madre como el hijo.” (Both the mother and the son.)
- no solo…sino también (not only…but also)
- Example: “No solo estudia, sino también trabaja.” (Not only does he study, but he also works.)
- ya…ya (now…now)
- Example: “Ya viene, ya va.” (He’s coming, he’s going.)
- cuanto más…más (the more…the more)
- Example: “Cuanto más estudias, más aprendes.” (The more you study, the more you learn.)
Using these correlative conjunctions will help you express ideas more clearly in Spanish. As you practice, you’ll become more comfortable using them in your conversations and writing.