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In Mexican Spanish "and" is y. It is the same word as in all Spanish, and Mexicans say it just like other speakers.
Before a word that starts with an i sound, y becomes e: padres e hijos. Use y in questions like ¿Y tú?, "and you?"
Meaning: a word that joins words or sentences (conjunction)
How do you pronounce it?
It sounds like the English "ee" in "see".
Did you know?
- Spanish changes y to e before i sounds to avoid saying two similar vowels in a row.
Examples in context
- Tacos y refrescos.Tacos and sodas.
- Mi mamá y mi papá viven en Oaxaca.My mom and dad live in Oaxaca.
- Madre e hija vinieron juntas.Mother and daughter came together.
Example conversation
Ernesto orders food at a taco stand in Mexico City.
- ErnestoDos tacos de pastor y un agua de horchata.Two pastor tacos and a horchata drink.
- Taquero¿Y algo más?Anything else?
- ErnestoY una orden de cebollitas.And a side of grilled onions.
