Quiero café y té.
English: I want coffee and tea.
- Language
- Spanish
- Level
- B1
- Unit
- Conjunciones y oraciones subordinadas
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
Coordinating conjunctions in Spanish are words that connect words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance. They help you join ideas smoothly.
When to use it
Use coordinating conjunctions in Spanish to join two or more words, phrases, or sentences that have the same grammatical value. They help you add information, show contrast, or offer choices.
Key forms
- y (and)
- o (or)
- pero (but)
- ni (nor)
- sino (but rather)
- aunque (although)
Examples
¿Prefieres pizza o pasta?
English: Do you prefer pizza or pasta?
No tengo hambre, pero voy a comer.
English: I'm not hungry, but I'm going to eat.
No estudio ni trabajo.
English: I neither study nor work.
No quiero helado, sino pastel.
English: I don't want ice cream, but rather cake.
Tips
- Use 'y' to add information, but change it to 'e' before words starting with 'i-' or 'hi-'.
- Use 'sino' only after a negative statement to mean 'but rather'.
- Don't confuse 'pero' (but) and 'sino' (but rather); 'pero' is for general contrast.
Exceptions and edge cases
- The conjunction 'y' changes to 'e' before words starting with 'i-' or 'hi-' (for example: 'padre e hijo').