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And in Spanish 🇪🇸


in English in Spanish S
and y
How to say “and” in Spanish? “Y”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “y” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on and in Spanish like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

Spanish Sentences with the Word “And”

Spanish sentence with “y” English translation for y S

¿y tú?

and you?

¿y tomaste muchas fotos?

and you took a lot of pictures?

Te llamaré mañana y nos vemos.

I will call you tomorrow and we see each other.

Vivo lejos de aquí y eso no me gusta.

I live far from here and that doesn’t please me.

Tuve un accidente y me duele mucho.

I had an accident and it hurts a lot.

Camila y Gabriel son muy cortés

Camila and Gabriel are very polite

Daniela y Fernando han comido

Daniela and Fernando have eaten

Mi hermana es inteligente y amable

My sister is intelligent and kind

Soy alto y fuerte

I am tall and strong

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Y

Como manzanas y naranjas.

a year ago

Pronunciation

Normal speech: EE
IPA: i

a year ago

Exception to “and”

When “and” is followed by a word starting with an i sound, “e” is used instead, e.g., “Daniel e Ibrahim tienen dinero.”

10 months ago

Difficult in speech mode

It is difficult for the system to pick this word up in speech mode. I’ve learned to just say “Sí”, and it’s counted as correct.

a year ago

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a few seconds ago

y info.

Tips to remember the word ‘y’ in Spanish:
1. ‘Y’ is similar in pronunciation to the English letter ‘e’, and since ‘and’ is a basic conjunction that connects things, you might think of the letter ‘e’ as the beginning of the word ‘everything’ – you’re connecting everything together.
2. In English, ‘and’ also starts with ‘a’ which is close to the beginning of the alphabet, and ‘y’ is often in the beginning of sentences connecting ideas.
3. You could also use a rhyme or mnemonic like “Spanish ‘y’ and English ‘and,’ side by side they stand, connecting hand in hand.”

Explanations:
‘Y’ is the Spanish word for the conjunction ‘and.’ It is used to connect words, phrases, sentences, or clauses in the same way ‘and’ is used in English.

Other words that mean the same thing:
1. ‘E’ – This is an alternative form of ‘y’ used before words beginning with the sound ‘i-‘ or ‘hi-‘ when that sound is pronounced like the English letter ‘e.’ For example, “agua e hielo” (water and ice).

Alternate meanings/slang:
In some dialects, ‘y’ may not have any popular alternate meanings or be used as slang. However, it’s worth noting that words can have slang meanings in specific regions or contexts that aren’t widely recognized. Be aware that slang can vary greatly even within Spanish-speaking countries.

Examples of sentences that use ‘y’:
1. “Tengo perros y gatos.” – I have dogs and cats.
2. “Quiero pan y mantequilla para desayunar.” – I want bread and butter for breakfast.
3. “Estudia día y noche para el examen.” – He/she studies day and night for the exam.
4. “Vamos a la playa y después al cine.” – We’re going to the beach and then to the movies.
5. “María canta y baila muy bien.” – Maria sings and dances very well.

4 months ago

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