Según
Example: Según el pronóstico, mañana lloverá todo el día.
Definition
"Según" is a Spanish preposition used to indicate accordance with or attribution to a source, opinion, or authority, often translated as 'according to.' For example, it appears in the phrase 'Según el pronóstico, mañana lloverá todo el día,' meaning 'According to the forecast, it will rain all day tomorrow.'
Etymology
The word "según" originates from the Latin phrase 'secundum,' meaning 'following' or 'according to.' Over time, it evolved in Spanish to serve as a preposition that links statements to their sources or bases, retaining the sense of alignment or conformity.
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"Según" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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