Contrasting ideas
The film is a bit long but/ yet it´s not boring at all.
* But can also be used for opposing ideas (sino): She is not his wife but his sister.
- In spite of, despite (a pesar de)
(Followed by a noun)
In spite of / despite the bad weather they went camping last weekend.
- In spite of the fact that (a pesar de que)
(Followed by a sentence)
In spite the fact that he has a part-time job he is always busy.
- Although, though, even though, (aunque)
(Followed by a sentence, initial or middle position)
Although/ Though/Even though the weather was bad, they went camping last weekend.
- However, nevertheless (sin embargo)
(Followed by a sentence)
The weather was rainy last weekend. However/ Nevertheless, they went camping.
- On the one hand, on the other hand (por un lado, por otro lado)
On the one hand, she seems happy with her new job;
on the other hand, she thinks it is not very well paid.
- While, whereas (mientras que)
Taxes have increased while/ whereas salaries stay still the same.
- Unlike, on the contrary (al contrario)
Unlike good students, bad students start working just the day before the exams.
Good students work every day. On the contrary, bad students start working the day before the exams.