How To Spell However Or Nevertheless

We can see the expression “however” written as a single word, that is, “however” and wonder which of the two is correct.

This frequent doubt is added to the large number of doubts that belong to the Spanish language and that are due to the way of speaking. We say nevertheless as a single word while in reality there are two: however. Something similar occurs with above all and above all, sometimes and sometimes, about and about, etc.

We will see the meaning and use in various examples of the expression however so that you eliminate this common and frequent doubt: how to say however or however.

What do you need to write however?

• Frequent reading and attention.
• Pencil and paper to practice.

Instructions for writing however or however

1. If your question is how to write: “however”, as two words, or “however”, as one, you must know and record in your mind that the only correct way is however, the other does not exist in the Dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy, so its use is incorrect.
2. What does the conjunctive locution “however” mean, that is, this expression of the language formed by two words? Sometimes more practical than giving a meaning is to say what another expression can be replaced with, that is: nevertheless, despite, even so. It is always used to give an adverse meaning, that is to say that it joins two sentences by opposing them.
3. This student is very good at Mathematics; however, even though he studies hard, he is doing very poorly in History. This sentence could be written: This student is very good at Mathematics; However, even though he studies hard, he is doing very poorly in History.
4. In this example it is clear that the first idea and the second are opposite, the student is good at Mathematics and not at History.
5. The locution “however” goes between commas and can go at the beginning or at the end of the sentence. For example:  Didn’t see it, though. Or also: However, he did not see it.
6. He got up early, however he was late.
7. He is very studious, it is difficult for him to pass, however.
8. No one was there, however everyone has an opinion on the fact.
9. If these are two related or juxtaposed sentences, the expression “however” must be written between commas and must remain in the sentence to which it refers, for example: The technician fixed my television two months ago; however, it no longer works. Or: The technician fixed my TV two months ago; It no longer works, however.
10. In this example it is clear that the locution “however” belongs to the second sentence (after the semicolon). In this second sentence you can go at the beginning or at the end.

Tips for writing however or however

• Promotes attentive reading both in yourself and in others, especially in children to form a correct reading habit.
• Practice writing sentences and phrases in which the doubtful words or expressions of the language appear, in this way you will be able to establish what you are learning.