además
besides, also
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Adds another point to what's already been said
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linguistic
Además is usually translated as besides or also and comes from the idea of adding something to0 the rest1 of what's already been said. In other words, it introduces an additional point.
además
besides, also, in addition
Adds a new point or idea to what came before.
No quiero ir; además, ya es muy tardeI don't want to go; besides, it's already very late
Ella habla francés y, además, un poco de alemánShe speaks French and also a little German
furthermore, moreover (formal)
Adds a further point to what was already said, typical of formal writing or argument.
El plan es caro; además, nadie lo ha aprobadoThe plan is expensive; furthermore, no one has approved it
Los datos son viejos. Además, nunca se verificaronThe data is old. Moreover, it was never verified
además de
in addition to, besides, as well as
Adds a new idea in addition to something else. The "de" says what we are adding to or from.
Además de la cena, pagaron el taxiIn addition to dinner, they paid for the taxi
Además de cocinar, limpió toda la casaBesides cooking, he cleaned the whole house