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"Alejandro" is a proper noun which is often translated as "Alexander", and "y" is a conjunction which is often translated as "and". Learn more about the difference between "Alejandro" and "y" below.
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A proper noun refers to the name of a person, place, or thing.
proper noun
a. Alexander
Alejandro Magno creó uno de los mayores imperios de la historia.Alexander the Great created one of the greatest empires in history.
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y(
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A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
conjunction
a. and
Quiero una pizza y un refresco.I want a pizza and a soft drink.
a. and
No tiene dinero y rechaza trabajos.He has no money and refuses to work.
a. and
El perro ladraba y ladraba.The dog was barking and barking.
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
¿Y Juan dónde está?So, where is Juan?
¿Y cuál es el problema?What is the problem?
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. y
¿"Jenny" termina en y o en i?Does "Jenny" end with a y or an i?
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