Example: Quería ir al parque, sin embargo, empezó a llover.
Definition
"Sin embargo" is a Spanish adverbial phrase used to introduce a contrast or contradiction to a previous statement, similar to 'however' or 'nevertheless' in English. It signals that what follows differs from or opposes what was mentioned before.
Translations
however
echter
tanmateix
cependant
jedoch
Etymology
The phrase "sin embargo" comes from the Spanish words 'sin' meaning 'without' and 'embargo' meaning 'obstacle' or 'hindrance.' Originally, it implied 'without hindrance' or 'despite that.' Over time, it evolved to express contrast or opposition in statements.
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"Sin embargo" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (A2) - parte 1", containing 106 commonly used expressions.
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