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"La cómoda" is a form of "cómoda", a noun which is often translated as "chest of drawers". "Y" is a conjunction which is often translated as "and". Learn more about the difference between "y" and "la cómoda" below.
y(
ee
)
A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
conjunction
a. and
Quiero una pizza y un refresco.I want a pizza and a soft drink.
a. and
No tiene dinero y rechaza trabajos.He has no money and refuses to work.
a. and
El perro ladraba y ladraba.The dog was barking and barking.
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct 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).
feminine noun
a. y
¿"Jenny" termina en y o en i?Does "Jenny" end with a y or an i?
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la cómoda(
koh
-
moh
-
dah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. chest of drawers
Coloqué toda mi ropa en la cómoda.I arranged all of my clothes in the chest of drawers.
b. bureau
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Necesito una cómoda más grande para la ropa de los niños.I need a larger bureau for the children's clothes.
c. dresser
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Heredé esta cómoda de época de mis bisabuelos.I inherited this antique dresser from my great-grandparents.
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