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"Or" is a form of "or", a conjunction which is often translated as "o". "S" is a noun which is often translated as "la s". Learn more about the difference between "or" and "s" below.

or(

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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

1. (indicating alternative)

a. o

Do you want the chicken or the beef?¿Quiere pollo o bistec?

I think they have seven or eight children.Creo que tienen siete u ocho hijos.

b. ni (in negative constructions)

Your comment wasn't funny or nice.Tu comentario no fue ni gracioso ni simpático.

ehs

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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (letter)

a. la s

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

"Brasil" is spelled with an s in Spanish.En español, "Brasil" se escribe con s.

b. la ese

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Does "ceviche" begin win an s or a c?¿"Ceviche" empieza con ese o con ce?

An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").

abbreviation

2. (south or southern)

a. S

The map says we need to take 10S.El mapa dice que hay que tomar la ruta 10S.

3. (second or seconds)

a. s

The bullet is moving at a speed of 12 m/s.La bala se desplaza a una velocidad de 12 m/s.

There are 3,600 s in 1 h.En 1 h hay 3,600 s.

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