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Translation

or

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Word origin

From Latin aut ('or'), the disjunctive conjunction.

Origin
Latin
Root
aut

Examples

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Do you prefer coffee or tea in the mornings?

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You have to decide: either you stay or you leave.

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Call me or write to me when you can.

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We can walk or catch the bus.

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I speak two or three languages quite well.

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o: worksheet, infographic and listicle

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This word is taught in chapter 2, lesson 8: o, pasar, hablar and 11 more words.