COORDINATING CONJUNCTION
und/ʊnt/and
und is a German coordinating conjunction that means and. It is pronounced /ʊnt/.
Definitions
1.used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are to be taken jointly(linking words, phrases, clauses)
a.joins two or more nouns, verbs, adjectives, or clauses
Sie trinkt Kaffee und liest die Zeitung.—She drinks coffee and reads the newspaper.
b.joins two adjectives or adverbs of equal value
Der Film war spannend und lustig.—The movie was exciting and funny.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "und" mean in English?
- "und" means and. It is a German coordinating conjunction.
- How do you pronounce "und"?
- "und" is pronounced /ʊnt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What part of speech is "und"?
- "und" is a coordinating conjunction in German.
