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"Y" is a noun which is often translated as "la y", and "lo" is an interjection which is often translated as "mirad". Learn more about the difference between "y" and "lo" below.
y(
way
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (letter)
An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
2. (colloquial) (SMS language)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
b. xq (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Y did you say that?¿Xq dijiste eso?
c. xk (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
My head hurts. - Y?Me duele la cabeza. - ¿Xk?
lo(
lo
)An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
1. (literary) (general)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
a. mirad
And lo, the angel of the Lord appeared to Mary.Y mirad, el ángel del Señor apareció ante María.
