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"Desde" is a preposition which is often translated as "from", and "y" is a conjunction which is often translated as "and". Learn more about the difference between "desde" and "y" below.
desde(
dehs
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deh
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
y(
ee
)A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word 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).
