Me gusta el té y el café.
English: I like tea and coffee.
- Language
- Spanish
- Level
- A0
- Unit
- Adjetivos, preposiciones y conectores
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
Coordinating conjunctions join two ideas, words, or sentences of the same kind in Spanish.
When to use it
Use them to connect two parts of a sentence smoothly.
Key forms
- y (adds an idea)
- pero (shows contrast)
- o (gives a choice)
- así que (shows result)
Examples
Él está cansado pero feliz.
English: He is tired but happy.
¿Quieres agua o jugo?
English: Do you want water or juice?
Era tarde, así que nos fuimos.
English: It was late, so we left.
Tips
- Use 'y' for 'and', 'pero' for 'but', and 'o' for 'or'.
- No comma is needed before 'y', 'pero', or 'o' in short sentences.
- 'Así que' is used to show a result, similar to 'so'.
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