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The conjunctions: "Y, e, o, ..."

Conjunctions join words or phrases in a sentence. For example: "y, o, pero..."

Gramática: Las conjunciones: "Y, e, o, ..."

A1 Spanish Basic conjunctions (and, or)

Level: A1

Module 3: Día a día (Day to day)

Lesson 15: Alimentación diaria (Daily food)

Teaching guidelines +/- 15 minutes

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  1. Use "y" and "o" to join words.
  2. Use "pero" and "porque" to connect sentences.
  3. Use "si" and "aunque" in subordinate clauses.
ConjunciónUsoEjemplo
y (and)conectar elementos similares (connect similar elements)Huevos y pan (Eggs and bread)
e (and)Café e infusiones (Coffee and infusions)
o (or)ofrecer alternativas u opciones (offer alternatives or options)Agua o té (Water or tea)
u (or)Pan u otra cosa (Bread or something else)
pero (but)mostrar contraste o excepción (show contrast or exception)El queso sí pero la leche no (The cheese yes but the milk no)
porque (because)explicar razón o causa     (explain reason or cause)El té no porque prefiero el café (Tea no because I prefer coffee)
si (if)introducir una condición (introduce a condition)Si tienes sal podemos cocinar. (If you have salt we can cook.)
aunque (although)introducir una concesión o contraste (introduce a concession or contrast)Aunque es saludable no bebo agua. (Although it is healthy, I do not drink water.)

Exceptions!

  1. Use "e" instead of "y" before words that begin with "i-" or "hi-". For example: "e infusiones".
  2. Use "u" instead of "o" with words that start with "o-" or "ho-". For example: "u otra cosa".

Exercise 1: Las conjunciones: "Y, e, o, ..."

Instruction: Fill in the correct word.

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y, e, o, u, pero, porque, Si, Aunque

1.
No es bueno comer ... ir a dormir directamente.
(It is not good to eat and go directly to sleep.)
2.
... compras pan, compra queso también, por favor.
(If you buy bread, buy cheese as well, please.)
3.
¿Prefieres manzanas ... naranjas?
(Do you prefer apples or oranges?)
4.
Prefiero la tostada sin sal ... es más saludable.
(I prefer the toast without salt because it is healthier.)
5.
... no le gusta el café, hoy bebe uno.
(Although he doesn't like coffee, today he drinks one.)
6.
Ella bebe café ... come pan.
(She drinks coffee and eats bread.)
7.
Puedes beber té ... otra bebida.
(You can drink tea or another beverage.)
8.
Me gusta la leche en el café ... no en el té.
(I like milk in coffee but not in tea.)

Exercise 2: Translate and use in a sentence

Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.

1

y

and

2

Aunque

Although

3

o

or

4

Si

If