/e/
Translation
and (before words starting with i/hi)
Word origin
A variant of the conjunction y ('and'), used before words beginning with the i sound. Both come from Latin et ('and').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- et
- English cognates
- etcetera
Examples
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She studies English and Italian at the same time.
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He is an intelligent and interesting man.
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They bought fruit and eggs for dinner.
juntos .
Parents and children enjoyed the concert together.
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She works with her father and son in the shop.
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