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"Either" is a conjunction which is often translated as "o", and "NI" is an abbreviation which is often translated as "SS". Learn more about the difference between "either" and "NI" below.
either(
ay
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thuhr
)A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
b. ninguno de los dos (with a negated verb)
I don't think either team will win.No creo que gane ninguno de los dos equipos.
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
a. cualquiera
I like both of those popsicle flavors, so I can eat either.Me gustan las paletas de ambos sabores, así que puedo comerme cualquiera.
b. ninguno (with a negated verb)
I don't like beef or chicken sandwiches. I don't want either.No me gustan los sándwiches ni de carne ni de pollo. No quiero ninguno.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
5. (as well)
a. tampoco (with a negated verb)
I don't like cockroaches either.No me gustan las cucarachas tampoco.
NI(
ehn
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ay
)An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
a. NI
Northern Ireland, part of the United Kingdom, is sometimes called "NI" for short.Irlanda del Norte, parte del Reino Unido, a veces se llama "NI" para abreviar.
