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"Y" is a conjunction which is often translated as "and", and "por favor" is a phrase which is often translated as "please". Learn more about the difference between "y" and "por favor" 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).
por favor(
pohr
fah
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bohr
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
