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Beginner Conjunction
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Pronunciation
/i/
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Cultural Note
The conjunction 'e' is pronounced /i/ in Brazilian Portuguese (like the English 'ee'), not /e/ as the spelling might suggest. In numbers, 'e' connects components: 'vinte e um' (twenty-one), 'cem e cinquenta' (one hundred and fifty). Unlike English, Portuguese always uses 'e' between the last two items in a list: 'arroz, feijão e carne.'
📝 Example Sentences
Eu e você somos amigos.
You and I are friends.
Comprei pão e leite.
I bought bread and milk.