Et (en. And)
/et/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
conjunction
Copulative conjunction that links words or phrases.
Juan et María went to the market.
Juan et María fueron al mercado.
Used in lists to connect items.
I like coffee et tea.
Me gusta el café et el té.
Used to unite ideas that complement each other.
He works et studies at the same time.
Él trabaja et estudia al mismo tiempo.
Etymology
From Latin 'et', which means 'and'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
et cetera
And other similar things.
et cetera
to leave for et
To divide or separate into two parts or more.
partir pour et
Related Words
and
Conjunction that has the same meaning.
y
furthermore
That indicates addition to what has already been mentioned.
además
together
That are in company or at the same time.
juntos
Slang Meanings
A way to establish informal connection between ideas.
I'm tired, et I want to sleep.
Estoy cansado, et quiero dormir.
Used to emphasize something additional.
I brought pizza, et also drinks.
Traje pizza, et también refrescos.