Stop Saying “Pero” in Spanish (and What to Say Instead)

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September 27, 2025

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Pero is useful, but relying on it in every sentence can make your Spanish sound repetitive. Lucía shows other ways to connect contrasting ideas so you can choose an expression that fits the situation.

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Try it yourself

Listen for each alternative in the video and note the example that accompanies it. Rewrite three of your own sentences that use pero, choosing a different connector when its meaning fits. Read the revised sentences aloud.

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About the author 

Lucía is a native Spanish teacher from Sevilla, in the South of Spain. She loves languages and has experience learning various of them. She graduated from the bachelor "Film and TV studies" in Carlos III University in Madrid and enjoys making and editing videos for social media.

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