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In Spanish, the conjunction "e" is used instead of "y" before a word beginning with "i" or "hi." This word may be capitalized in sense 2) and must be capitalized in senses 3) and 4).

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A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g. The cat and the dog slept.).

conjunction

1. (copulative)

a. and

Caballeros e hidalgos pertenecían a la clase alta de la sociedad antigua.Knights and noblemen belonged to old society upper class.

Mi hermano habla francés e inglés.My brother speaks French and English.

A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g. la mujer bonita, la luna llena).

feminine noun

2. (letter)

a. e

El nombre Eduardo empieza con una E.The name Eduardo starts with an E.

3. (music)

a. E

El guitarrista tocó una E.The guitarist played an E.

An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g. "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").

abbreviation

4. (East)

a. E

Toma la salida para agarrar 66 E.Take the exit to get on 66 E.

conjunction

1. and

e is used instead of y in front of words beginning with i or hi (e.g. apoyo e interés support and interest; corazón e hígado heart and liver).

conjunction

(before words beginning with i and hi, but not hie) and

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