How to Say "e" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “e” is “est” — use 'est' as an abbreviation for 'este' when referring to the cardinal direction 'east'..
est
/est//est/
Examples
El sol sale por el **est**.
The sun rises in the east.
El puerto está al **est** de la ciudad.
The port is east of the city.
Nota: **est** problema debe resolverse mañana.
Note: this problem must be solved tomorrow. (Used in a quick note)
Written Shorthand
This abbreviation is used to save space in written notes or technical documents, but it is not a word you should use when speaking standard Spanish. Always say or write the full word 'este'.
Do Not Confuse with the Verb 'Están'
Mistake: “Writing 'est' when you mean 'he/she/it is' (está).”
Correction: The verb form is 'está' (with an accent mark on the 'a'). 'Est' without an accent is only an abbreviation for 'este' (this/east). Never drop the accent on the verb form!
mi
/mee//mi/
Examples
La tercera nota de la escala es **mi**.
The third note of the scale is mi.
La escala es do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, si.
The scale is C, D, E, F, G, A, B.
Esa nota no es un fa, es un mi.
That note isn't an F, it's an E.
Direction vs. Musical Note
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