oraciones consecutivas grammar in Spanish

Language: Spanish
Level: B2
Unit: Oraciones complejas y subordinadas
Practice types: 0

What this grammar point covers

Oraciones consecutivas in Spanish are sentences that express a consequence or result of an action or situation. They answer the question: 'What happens as a result?'

When to use it

Use oraciones consecutivas in Spanish when you want to show that one action or fact leads to a specific result or consequence. They help connect causes and effects in your sentences.

Key forms

tan + adjetivo/adverbio + que
tanto/a/os/as + sustantivo + que
verbo + tanto que
así que
de modo que / de manera que

Examples

Estaba tan cansado que me dormí en el sofá.

English: He was so tired that he fell asleep on the sofa.

Hace tanto frío que no quiero salir.

English: It is so cold that I don't want to go out.

Comió tanto que le dolió el estómago.

English: He ate so much that his stomach hurt.

No tenía dinero, así que no compró nada.

English: He didn't have money, so he didn't buy anything.

Había ruido, de modo que no pude concentrarme.

English: There was noise, so I couldn't concentrate.

Tips

Remember to match 'tan' with adjectives or adverbs, and 'tanto' with nouns or verbs.
'Que' is always used to introduce the consequence.
Do not confuse 'tan' and 'tanto'; they are used in different contexts.