Contrastive connectors (sin embargo, no obstante)

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the skyscraper
el rascacielos
the steel
el acero
however
sin embargo
The skyscraper is made of dark steel. However, it is very bright.
El rascacielos es de acero oscuro. Sin embargo, es muy luminoso.
nevertheless
no obstante
the architect
el arquitecto
The government wanted a park. Nevertheless, the architect built a skyscraper.
El gobierno quería un parque. No obstante, el arquitecto construyó un rascacielos.
the facade
la fachada
the brick
el ladrillo
The facade is made of brick. However, it is extremely modern.
La fachada es de ladrillo. Sin embargo, es modernísima.
to preserve
conservar
the structure
la estructura
They kept the old structure. Nevertheless, the building is safe.
Conservaron la estructura vieja. No obstante, el edificio es seguro.
urban
urbano
Before, the architect worked here; now, she prefers the urban center.
Antes la arquitecta trabajaba aquí; ahora prefiere el centro urbano.
The architect accidentally forgot the plan. However, he built the building.
Al arquitecto se le olvidó el plano. Sin embargo, construyó el edificio.
We want to preserve the facade. Nevertheless, it is extremely difficult.
Queremos conservar la fachada. No obstante, es dificilísimo.
They built a new skyscraper. However, the neighbors do not like it.
Construyeron un rascacielos nuevo. Sin embargo, a los vecinos no les gusta.
The building is huge. Nevertheless, is the structure safe?
El edificio es grandísimo. No obstante, ¿es segura la estructura?
Before, the facade was made of wood; now, it is made of steel.
Antes la fachada era de madera; ahora es de acero.
The park is urban; however, it has a lot of nature.
El parque es urbano; sin embargo, tiene mucha naturaleza.
The facade is of brick; nevertheless, the skyscraper is modern.
La fachada es de ladrillo; no obstante, el rascacielos es moderno.
on the other hand, by contrast
en cambio
The skyscraper is made of steel; the house, on the other hand, is made of brick.
El rascacielos es de acero; la casa, en cambio, es de ladrillo.
He prefers the city; I, on the other hand, prefer the countryside.
Él prefiere la ciudad; yo, en cambio, prefiero el campo.
whereas (contrast)
mientras que
The facade is old, whereas the structure is modern.
La fachada es antigua, mientras que la estructura es moderna.
The architect wanted steel, whereas we preferred wood.
El arquitecto quería acero, mientras que nosotros preferíamos madera.
anyway, in any case
de todas formas
The building is ugly, but I want to visit it anyway.
El edificio es feo, pero de todas formas quiero visitarlo.
Steel is expensive. Anyway, we are going to use it.
El acero es caro. De todas formas, lo vamos a usar.
opposite, contrary
contrario
The building isn't ugly; on the contrary, it's gorgeous.
El edificio no es feo; al contrario, es precioso.
You say it's ugly; I think the opposite.
Tú dices que es feo; yo pienso lo contrario.

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