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"O" is a conjunction which is often translated as "or", and "e" is a conjunction which is often translated as "and". Learn more about the difference between "o" and "e" below.
o, la o(
oh
)A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
a. either...or
Terminarás tu tarea o por las buenas o por las malas.You're going to finish your homework either the easy way or the hard way.
3. (otherwise)
a. or
La residencia del presidente de los Estados Unidos, o Casa Blanca, fue construida en 1790.The residence of the President of the United States, or the White House, was built in 1790.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
e(
eh
)A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
1. (copulative)
a. and
Caballeros e hidalgos pertenecían a la clase alta de la sociedad antigua.Knights and noblemen belonged to old society upper class.
Mi hermano habla francés e inglés.My brother speaks French and English.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
