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Choosing Between 'Y' and 'En' in French
Learn when to use the French pronouns 'y' and 'en'. This deck provides clear examples and practice to help you choose between 'y' for places and 'en' for quantities in everyday spoken French.
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TutorialFrench
Choosing Between 'Y' and 'En' in French
Learn when to use the French pronouns 'y' and 'en'. This deck provides clear examples and practice to help you choose between 'y' for places and 'en' for quantities in everyday spoken French.
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25 CardsLesson#1
You've learned about the pronouns 'y' and 'en' separately. 'Y' often replaces a place, while 'en' often replaces a quantity. In this deck, we'll focus on how to choose between them in different situations, which is key to making your spoken French sound more natural.
Lesson#2
The basic rule is simple. Use 'y' when you're referring to a place, often replacing a phrase that starts with 'à', 'sur', or 'dans'. Use 'en' when you're referring to a quantity or something that would follow 'de'. Think: 'y' for 'there', and 'en' for 'of it' or 'some'.
Quiz#3
Someone asks if you are going to the market: 'Tu vas au marché ?'. How would you say 'Yes, I'm going there.'?
Oui, j'y vais.
Quiz#4
Someone asks if you have any coffee: ‘Tu as du café ?’. How would you say ‘Yes, I have some.’?
Oui, j’en ai.
Lesson#5
A classic contrast is with movement. 'Y' is for going TO a place. For example, 'Je vais en France' becomes 'J'y vais'. 'En' is for coming FROM a place, because it replaces 'de'. For example, 'Je reviens de France' becomes 'J'en reviens'.
Quiz#6
You're talking about Spain. How do you say 'I'm going there this summer' in French?
J'y vais cet été.
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