O (en. Either)

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

conjunction

Indicates a choice between two or more elements.

Do you prefer tea or coffee?

¿Prefieres té o café?

Used to offer alternatives.

You can go to the cinema or stay home.

Puedes ir al cine o quedarte en casa.

Used to clarify options.

I want to eat something light or healthy.

Quiero comer algo ligero o saludable.

From Latin 'aut', which means 'or' in the sense of choice.

one or the other

Refers to either of two options.

uno o otro

more or less

Indicates an estimate or approximation.

más o menos

either... or...

Used to include two possible alternatives.

ya sea... o...

and

Copulative conjunction that connects ideas or elements.

nor

Conjunction that indicates negation between options.

In informal conversations, 'or' is used to indicate indifference.

Do what you want, or however you want.

Haz lo que quieras, o como quieras.

Sometimes sarcastically used to express skepticism.

Are you going to do it? Or so they say.

¿Vas a hacerlo? O eso dicen todos.