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

or(

)

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.

)

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 z

(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)

"Zoo" begins with a z."Zoo" empieza por z.

b. la zeta

(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)

"Cent" is spelled with a c, not with a z."Cent" se escribe con ce, no con zeta.

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

(sleep)

The following examples show ways to translate this word or phrase without using a direct equivalent.

no direct translation

I didn't sleep much last night. I need to grab some z's.Anoche no dormí mucho. Necesito echarme una siesta.

I'm really tired. I'm gonna go catch some z's.Tengo mucho sueño. Me voy a dormir un poco.

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