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"Como tal" is a phrase which is often translated as "as such", and "y" is a conjunction which is often translated as "and". Learn more about the difference between "como tal" and "y" below.
como tal(
koh
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moh
 
tahl
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. as such
El presidente de la nación, como tal, tiene poder para vetar el proyecto de ley.The president of the nation, as such, has the power to veto the bill.
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y(
ee
)
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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