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"Y" is a conjunction which is often translated as "and", and "también" is an adverb which is often translated as "also". Learn more about the difference between "y" and "también" 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).
también(
tahm
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byehn
)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
1. (equally)
a. also
París también es conocida como capital del mundo de la moda.Paris is also known as the fashion capital of the world.
b. too
Yo tengo tres hermanos y mi mejor amiga también.I have three siblings and my best friend does too.
c. as well
No había entendido el chiste, pero cuando vi que todo el mundo se reía, yo me reí también.I hadn't understood the joke, but when I saw everyone laughing, I did as well.
