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"La puerta" is a form of "puerta", a noun which is often translated as "door". "Y" is a conjunction which is often translated as "and". Learn more about the difference between "y" and "la puerta" below.
y(
ee
)A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word 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).
la puerta(
pwehr
-
tah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (entrance)
a. door
Es mejor que toques a la puerta antes de entrar.You'd better knock on the door before going in.
b. gate (outdoors)
Los guardas de la puerta solo dejan entrar a personas con invitación.The guards at the gate only let in people with an invitation.
2. (aviation)
a. gate
Los pasajeros del vuelo a Quito, por favor acudan a la puerta de embarque número dos.Passengers flying to Quito, please proceed to gate number two.
