ye
“ye” means “the letter y” in Spanish (referring to the name of the character 'y').
the letter y
Also: y
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La letra 'ye' es la penúltima del abecedario.
A1The letter 'y' is the second to last in the alphabet.
En España, muchos todavía la llaman 'i griega', pero el nombre oficial es 'ye'.
B1In Spain, many still call it 'i griega', but the official name is 'ye'.
¿Se escribe con 'ye' o con 'i latina'?
A2Is it written with a 'y' or an 'i'?
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Words that translate to "ye" in Spanish:
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Which of these is the official name for the letter 'y' in Spanish?
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Introduced by the Real Academia Española to provide a shorter, one-word name for the letter 'y', following the phonetic pattern of other consonants (be, ce, de, ge).
First recorded: Mid-19th century (officially recommended in 2010)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'ye' a vowel or a consonant?
In Spanish, 'ye' can act as both! It sounds like a consonant in words like 'yo' (me) but sounds like a vowel at the end of words like 'rey' (king) or when it's by itself as 'y' (and).
Why do some people say 'i griega' instead?
It means 'Greek i.' Historically, the letter was used to write words borrowed from Greek. Most adults learned this name in school before the rules changed in 2010.
How do you pronounce 'ye'?
It sounds like 'yeh.' Imagine the 'ye' in the English word 'yellow' but cut short.