Linkers and connectors are phrases that are used to connect the elements of a sentence or to sequence sentences logically. In this article, we’ll cover some frequently encountered linkers and connectors that will help you to introduce examples.
Expressions to Introduce Examples
Por ejemplo (for example)
Probably
Me encantan los perros grandes, como los pastores alemanes, por ejemplo.
I love big dogs, like German Shepherds, for example.
Me gustaría decorar la casa con colores cálidos, por ejemplo, rojos y naranjas.
I’d love to decorate the house with warm colors, for example, reds and oranges.
Siempre estoy viajando. Por ejemplo, esta semana he ido a Puebla, Guanajuato y Cuernavaca.
I’m always traveling. For example, this week I’ve been to Puebla, Guanajuato and Cuernavaca.
En este restaurante puedes pedir platos vegetarianos, por ejemplo, una ensalada de pepino o un plato de pasta, pero no puedes pedir un filete.
In this restaurant you can order vegetarian dishes, for example a cucumber salad or a plate of pasta, but you can’t order a steak.
A modo de ejemplo (as an example)
Another linker or connector used to introduce examples is
Hubo un terrible ciclón. A modo de ejemplo, muchas casas de pescadores están destrozadas.
There was a terrible cyclone. As an example of how terrible it was, many fishers’ houses are destroyed.
Les encanta ir al cine. A modo de ejemplo, han visto todas las películas que han salido este mes.
They love going to the movies. As an example, they’ve seen every movie that came out this month.
No todos los fenómenos naturales ocurren en todo el mundo. A modo de ejemplo, no verás un huracán o un tornado en España.
Not all natural phenomena occur everywhere in the world. As an example, you’ll never see a hurricane or a tornado in Spain.
Los escritores españoles son muy conocidos en todo el mundo. A modo de ejemplo, podemos mencionar a Lorca, Delibes o Cervantes.
Spanish writers are well known throughout the world. As an example, we could mention Lorca, Delibes or Cervantes.
En concreto (specifically, in particular)
The third and last linker for today that will help you to exemplify or to introduce examples is
Creo que falta algo, en concreto, yo pondría más azul.
I think that there’s something missing, in particular, I’d put more blue.
Juan adora la ropa de diseño, en concreto, la de Versace.
Juan loves designer clothes, specifically Versace.
Me encanta viajar, en concreto, este año he estado en Bali y en México.
I love to travel, in particular, this year I’ve gone to Bali and Mexico.
A él le encantan los relojes, en concreto, los relojes Rolex. ¡Tiene gustos caros!
He loves watches, in particular, Rolexes. He has expensive tastes!
Exercises
There are more linkers or connectors that can be used to introduce examples in Spanish. In this article, we have only seen three different expressions to introduce examples that you can practice in the following exercises.