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"However" is an adverb which is often translated as "sin embargo", and "tense" is an adjective which is often translated as "tenso". Learn more about the difference between "however" and "tense" below.
however(
hau
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eh
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vuhr
)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. sin embargo
I like listening to music; however, I don't like going to concerts.Me gusta escuchar música; sin embargo, no me gusta ir a conciertos.
b. no obstante
I love reading; however, I don't like non-fiction books.Me encanta leer; no obstante, no me gustan los libros factuales.
a. sin importar
However hard it is, I choose to forgive.Sin importar lo duro que sea, elijo perdonar.
A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
tense(
tehns
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
2. (strained)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
4. (grammar)
a. el tiempo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The future tense in English is formed by adding "will" to the verb.El tiempo futuro en inglés se forma añadiendo "will" al verbo.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
5. (to clench)
a. tensar
He stretched and tensed his muscles before working out.Estiró y tensó sus músculos antes de hacer ejercicio.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. ponerse tenso
I cannot help tensing up before an exam.No puedo evitar ponerme tenso antes de un examen.
7. (to clench)
b. ponerse en tensión
His muscles tensed and his face changed color.Los músculos se le pusieron en tensión y le cambió el color de la cara.
