Different ways to say “and” depending on usag - Cchatty

Different ways to say “and” depending on usage.

Used to connect nouns, “and” can be hé 和 or gēn 跟:

You and I are good friends.
Nǐ hé wǒ shì hǎo péngyou.
你和我是好朋友。

My friend and I went to China.
Wǒde péngyou gēn wǒ dào Zhōngguó qùle.
我的朋友跟我到中国去了。

HOWEVER, with a string of nouns, instead of a word for “and,” simply place a special Chinese comma between the nouns:

Tofu, jiaozi, and spring rolls are all Chinese food.
Dòufu, jiǎozi, chūnjuǎn dōu shì Zhōngguó cài.
豆腐、饺子、春卷都是中国菜。

Used to connect verbs or adjectives, “and” is yě 也:

Today I went to class and studied.
Wǒ jīntiān shàng le kè yě niàn le shū.
我今天上了课也念了书。

She’s tall and slender.
Tā hěn gāo yě hěn miáotiao.
她很高也很苗条。