And (en. And)
ænd
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
conjunction
Union of two or more elements.
Juan and María went to the movies.
Juan y María fueron al cine.
It is used to add information.
She sings and dances.
Ella canta y baila.
It connects sentences or parts of sentences.
I went out to run, and then I went swimming.
Salí a correr, y luego fui a nadar.
Etymology
From Old English 'and', of Germanic origin.
Common Phrases and Expressions
hands to work
To start working on something.
manos a la obra
beyond
In addition to what has been mentioned.
más allá de
not only ... but also
It expresses that not only one thing is mentioned, but another one as well.
no solo ... sino también
Related Words
or
Conjunction that indicates an option or alternative.
o
but
Conjunction that introduces an objection or contrast.
pero
Slang Meanings
Period
He did it, period.
Lo hizo, y punto.
That's it
There is no discussion, that's it.
No hay discusión, y ya.