What does e in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word e in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use e in Spanish.

The word e in Spanish means E, e, and, e-, e-, e-, E, -age, email, email, email, e-mail, Official School of Languages, i.e., business tax, let us shake hands, R.I.P, RIP, labor and capital partnership, advantages and disadvantages, pros and cons. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word e

E, e

nombre femenino (letra del alfabeto)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La e es la segunda vocal y la quinta letra del alfabeto.
E is the second vowel and fifth letter of the alphabet.

and

conjunción (y)

(conjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that.")
Siempre es bueno traer aguja e hilo.
It's always good to have a needle and thread.

e-

prefijo (procedencia)

(prefix: Added to front of word stem--for example, unsaid = un+said.)
La familia emigró a Israel.
The family emigrated to Israel.

e-

prefijo (fuera de)

(prefix: Added to front of word stem--for example, unsaid = un+said.)
Eliminamos la plaga de hormigas.
We eliminated the plague of ants.

e-

prefijo (extensión, dilatación)

(prefix: Added to front of word stem--for example, unsaid = un+said.)
Siento mucha emoción.
I feel a lot of emotion.

E

(símbolo: Este) (abbreviation)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Los símbolos de los 4 puntos cardinales son: N, S, E y O.
The symbols of the 4 cardinal points are: N, S, E and W.

-age

sufijo (sustantivo: acción y efecto)

(suffix: Added to end of word stem--for example, friendless = friend+less.)

email

nombre masculino (abreviatura, voz inglesa (correo electrónico: servicio)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El «e-mail» permite comunicarse de manera instantánea con cualquier persona.
Email makes it possible to communicate instantly with anyone.

email

nombre masculino (abreviatura, voz inglesa (correo electrónico: mensaje)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mi hija me envió un «e-mail» con fotos de mi nieta.
My daughter send me an email with photos of my granddaughter.

email, e-mail

nombre masculino (correo electrónico)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
¿Prefieres que te envíe el documento por fax o por email?
Would you rather I sent you the document by fax or by email?

Official School of Languages

locución nominal femenina (centro educativo enseñanza idiomas) (Spanish language schools)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los exámenes de la Escuela Oficial de Idiomas me parecen muy completos.

i.e.

(abreviatura (introduce una aclaración) (abbreviation)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Las valoraciones negativas de colegas y superiores afectan la percepción que el trabajador tiene sobre sí mismo, i.e., su autoestima.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. She complimented the supervisor's tie in the hopes of earning some brownie points, i.e. favors or benefits.

business tax

locución nominal masculina (ES (gravamen local)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

let us shake hands

expresión (abreviatura; poco usual (que estrecha su mano)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

R.I.P, RIP

expresión (abreviatura (que en paz descanse) (abbreviation)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

labor and capital partnership

locución nominal femenina (AR (der: tipo de sociedad comercial) (US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

advantages and disadvantages, pros and cons

locución nominal femenina plural (pros y contras)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Para tomar una buena decisión evalúa las ventajas e inconvenientes.
To make a good decision, evaluate the advantages and disadvantages.

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