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In Brazilian Portuguese "and" is e. It is one short word, said like the English letter "e" in "see".
E joins words and sentences, as in pão e queijo ("bread and cheese"). In a list, e goes before the last item only.
Meaning: conjunction joining words (conjunction)
How does it change in a sentence?
Before words starting with an i sound the Portuguese conjunction stays e. It is different from é, with an accent, which means "is".
How do you pronounce it?
In Brazil the word is pronounced "ee" and is the same everywhere in the country.
Did you know?
- Written e and accented é are different words, so the accent matters.
Examples in context
- Eu gosto de café e pão.I like coffee and bread.
- Ana e Bruno são amigos.Ana and Bruno are friends.
- Quero chá e bolo.I want tea and cake.
Example conversation
Clara orders at a bakery in São Paulo. Sandra is the shop assistant.
- ClaraUm café e um pão de queijo.A coffee and a cheese bread.
- SandraMais alguma coisa?Anything else?
- ClaraSó isso, obrigada.Just that, thanks.
