The readability analysis in the Yoast SEO plugin includes a transition words check. This feature evaluates whether your content contains enough transition words throughout the text. Below, you’ll find examples of transition words in several languages supported by the plugin.
English
The transition word analysis is available for English. Below are some examples.
Single words
accordingly, additionally, afterward, afterwards, albeit, also, although, altogether, another, basically, because, before, besides, but, certainly, chiefly, comparatively, concurrently, consequently, contrarily, conversely, correspondingly, despite, during, earlier, emphatically, equally, especially, eventually, evidently, explicitly, finally, firstly, following, formerly, forthwith, fourthly, further, furthermore, generally, hence, henceforth, however, identically, indeed, instead, last, lastly, later, lest, likewise, markedly, meanwhile, moreover, nevertheless, nonetheless, nor, notwithstanding, obviously, occasionally, otherwise, once, overall, particularly, presently, previously, rather, regardless, secondly, shortly, significantly, similarly, simultaneously, since, so, soon, specifically, still, straightaway, subsequently, surely, surprisingly, than, then, thereafter, therefore, thereupon, thirdly, though, thus, till, undeniably, undoubtedly, unless, unlike, unquestionably, until, when, whenever, whereas, while.
Multiple words
above all, after all, after that, all in all, all of a sudden, all things considered, analogous to, although this may be true, another key point, as a matter of fact, as a result, as an illustration, as can be seen, as has been noted, as I have noted, as I have said, as I have shown, as long as, as much as, as shown above, as soon as, as well as, at any rate, at first, at last, at least, at length, at the present time, at the same time, at this instant, at this point, at this time, balanced against, being that, by all means, by and large, by comparison, by the same token, by the time, compared to, be that as it may, coupled with, different from, due to, equally important, even if, even more, even so, even though, first thing to remember, for example, for fear that, for instance, for one thing, for that reason, for the most part, for the purpose of, for the same reason, for this purpose, for this reason, from time to time, given that, given these points, important to realize, once in a while, in a word, in addition, in another case, in any case, in any event, in brief, in case, in conclusion, in contrast, in detail, in due time, in effect, in either case, in essence, in fact, in general, in light of, in like fashion, in like manner, in order that, in order to, in other words, in particular, in reality, in short, in similar fashion, in spite of, in sum, in summary, in that case, in the event that, in the final analysis, in the first place, in the fourth place, in the hope that, in the light of, in the long run, in the meantime, in the same fashion, in the same way, in the second place, in the third place, in this case, in this situation, in time, in truth, in view of, most compelling evidence, most important, must be remembered, not to mention, now that, of course, on account of, on balance, on condition that, on one hand, on the condition that, on the contrary, on the negative side, on the other hand, on the positive side, on the whole, on this occasion, only if, owing to, point often overlooked, prior to, provided that, seeing that, so as to, so far, so long as, so that, sooner or later, such as, summing up, take the case of, that is, that is to say, then again, this time, to be sure, to begin with, to clarify, to conclude, to demonstrate, to emphasize, to enumerate, to explain, to illustrate, to list, to point out, to put it another way, to put it differently, to repeat, to rephrase it, to say nothing of, to sum up, to summarize, to that end, to the end that, to this end, together with, under those circumstances, until now, up against, up to the present time, vis a vis, what’s more, while it may be true, while this may be true, with attention to, with the result that, with this in mind, with this intention, with this purpose in mind, without a doubt, without delay, without doubt, without reservation.
Two-part expressions
both … and, if … then, not only … but also, neither … nor, whether … or, no sooner … than.
The full list of English transition words recognized by Yoast SEO is available in the official documentation.
German
The transition word check also supports German. Examples include:
weil, doch, mit anderen worten, so dass.
Dutch
The feature is available in Dutch as well. Examples include:
omdat, maar, net als, ter conclusie.
French
French transition words supported by the analysis include:
car, toutefois, si bien que, en raison de.
Spanish
Examples of Spanish transition words include:
porque, pero, a causa de, sin embargo.
Italian
Examples of Italian transition words include:
perché, però, a causa, in sintesi.
Portuguese
Examples of Portuguese transition words include:
pois, contudo, por causa de, em suma.
Russian
Examples of Russian transition words include:
потому, однако, потому что, в итоге.
Polish
Examples of Polish transition words include:
ponieważ, jednak, z uwagi że, w podsumowaniu.
Catalan
Examples of Catalan transition words include:
perquè, resumint, pel que, en a resum.
Swedish
Examples of Swedish transition words include:
emellertid, men, i syfte att, för att sammanfatta.
Hungarian
Examples of Hungarian transition words include:
mivel, azonban, ahhoz hogy, más szóval.
Arabic
The transition word check also supports Arabic.
Single words
بينما, حيثما, هكذا, كذلك, كما
Multiple words
علاوة على, من ناحية أخرى, على سبيل المثال, في النهاية, بناء على ذلك
Hebrew
Examples of Hebrew transition words include:
Single words: למרות, בשביל, כגון, מלבד, מפאת
Multiple words: לא כל שכן, כמו כן, בזמן האחרון, לטווח ארוך
Indonesian
Examples of Indonesian transition words include:
Single words: berikut, kedua, terutamanya, terdahulu, contohnya
Multiple words: berbeda dari, kendatipun begitu, dengan pemikiran ini, pada waktu, seperti yang sudah dijelaskan
Turkish
Examples of Turkish transition words include:
Single words: fakat, ama, çünkü, yüzünden, topyekun
Multiple words: demek ki, farz edelim ki, dolayısı ile, bunun yanı sıra, kısaca söylecek olursak
Japanese
Examples of Japanese transition words include:
だから, そのため, 第一に, 具体的には.
FAQs
What are transition words in different languages?
Transition words in different languages serve the same purpose as in English—they connect ideas, sentences, or paragraphs to create smoother and more logical writing. They help readers understand relationships between thoughts in any language.
Why are transition words important when writing in multiple languages?
Transition words improve clarity and flow regardless of the language being used. They help writers structure ideas clearly, making content easier for readers to follow and understand.
Do transition words have the same meaning in every language?
No, transition words can vary in meaning and usage depending on the language and cultural writing style. While many languages have similar connectors, the way they are used in sentences may differ.
What are some examples of transition words used for addition in different languages?
Examples include “also” and “furthermore” in English, “también” in Spanish, “aussi” in French, and “auch” in German. These words are used to add information or continue an idea.
What are examples of transition words used to show contrast?
Words such as “however,” “on the other hand,” and “although” in English indicate contrast. Similar expressions exist in other languages, such as “sin embargo” in Spanish or “cependant” in French.
How do transition words help language learners?
Transition words help learners build more natural and organized sentences. By using connectors, learners can communicate ideas more clearly and improve both written and spoken language skills.
Are transition words used in both formal and informal writing?
Yes, transition words are used in both formal and informal contexts. However, the type of transition words chosen may differ depending on whether the writing is academic, professional, or conversational.
Can translation tools correctly translate transition words?
Most translation tools can translate common transition words, but context matters. Some transition phrases may not translate perfectly if the surrounding sentence structure is different.
How can someone learn transition words in a new language?
Learning transition words can be easier by studying common connectors used in everyday writing, reading books or articles in that language, and practicing writing sentences that link ideas together.
Do transition words improve readability in multilingual content?
Yes, transition words make multilingual content more structured and easier to follow. They guide readers through the text and help maintain a clear logical flow between ideas.
