No. 11 in Romanian

şi

"Şi" means "and" in English.

In a sentence

Mihai a cumpărat mere şi pere.
Mihai bought apples and pears.
Combines two related nouns indicating inclusion or addition.
Ea vorbeşte franceză şi germană.
She speaks French and German.
Conjoins two related languages someone can speak.
Toţi copii cântă şi dansează.
All the children sing and dance.
Links two parallel actions being performed together.

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