How do you use "Discourse Markers" in a sentence?

As for the budget, we need to cut costs.' (introducing topic) First, let me explain the background.' (sequencing) Some fruits, namely apples and oranges, are rich in vitamin C.' (exemplifying) To sum up, we need more resources.' (summarizing)

Discourse Markers

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Significado: Words and phrases that organize and signal discourse structure

组织和标示话语结构的词汇和短语

Palabras y frases que organizan y señalan la estructura del discurso

談話構造を組織化し示す単語やフレーズ

담화 구조를 조직하고 나타내는 단어와 구문

Discourse markers signal how speech or text is organized: introducing topics (regarding, as for), sequencing (first, then, finally), exemplifying (for instance, namely), summarizing (in short, to sum up), and managing conversation (anyway, by the way, so).

话语标记语表明语言或文本的组织方式：引入话题（regarding, as for）、排序（first, then, finally）、举例（for instance, namely）、总结（in short, to sum up）、管理对话（anyway, by the way, so）。

Los marcadores discursivos señalan cómo se organiza el habla o texto: introduciendo temas (regarding, as for), secuenciando (first, then, finally), ejemplificando (for instance, namely), resumiendo (in short, to sum up), y gestionando la conversación (anyway, by the way, so).

談話標識は話し言葉やテキストがどう組織化されているかを示します：話題の導入（regarding, as for）、順序（first, then, finally）、例示（for instance, namely）、要約（in short, to sum up）、会話の管理（anyway, by the way, so）。

담화 표지는 발화나 글이 어떻게 조직되는지를 나타냅니다: 주제 도입 (regarding, as for), 순서 배열 (first, then, finally), 예시 (for instance, namely), 요약 (in short, to sum up), 대화 관리 (anyway, by the way, so).

Ejemplos

As for the budget, we need to cut costs.' (introducing topic)
至于预算，我们需要削减成本。'（引入话题）
En cuanto al presupuesto, necesitamos reducir costos.' (introduciendo tema)
予算については、コストを削減する必要があります。'（トピックの導入）
예산에 관해서는, 비용을 절감해야 합니다. (주제 도입)
First, let me explain the background.' (sequencing)
首先，让我解释一下背景。'（排序）
Primero, déjame explicar el contexto.' (secuenciando)
まず、背景を説明させてください。'（順序付け）
먼저, 배경을 설명하겠습니다. (순서 배열)
Some fruits, namely apples and oranges, are rich in vitamin C.' (exemplifying)
一些水果，即苹果和橙子，富含维生素C。'（举例）
Algunas frutas, a saber, manzanas y naranjas, son ricas en vitamina C.' (ejemplificando)
いくつかの果物、つまりリンゴやオレンジは、ビタミンCが豊富です。'（例示）
일부 과일, 즉 사과와 오렌지는 비타민 C가 풍부합니다. (예시)
To sum up, we need more resources.' (summarizing)
总而言之，我们需要更多资源。'（总结）
En resumen, necesitamos más recursos.' (resumiendo)
要約すると、もっとリソースが必要です。'（要約）
요약하면, 더 많은 자원이 필요합니다. (요약)

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: written, formal, academic, presentations

Tono: organizing

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With regard to your question...
关于你的问题...
Con respecto a tu pregunta...
あなたの質問に関して...
귀하의 질문에 관하여……
In addition to the above...
除上述之外...
Además de lo anterior...
上記に加えて...
위의 내용에 더하여……
By way of illustration...
举例来说...
A modo de ilustración...
例を挙げると...
예를 들어 설명하자면……
In conclusion...
总之...
En conclusión...
結論として...
결론적으로……

Origen e historia

Discourse organization signals

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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