How to Say "etcetera" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “etcetera” is “etcétera” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Compré fruta: manzanas, peras, naranjas, etcétera.
I bought fruit: apples, pears, oranges, etc.
En la fiesta hubo música, baile, comida, etcétera.
At the party, there was music, dancing, food, and so on.
La crisis afectó a la industria, al comercio y un largo etcétera.
The crisis affected industry, commerce, and a long list of other things.
Don't use 'and' with it
In English, we sometimes say 'and etc.', but in Spanish, never say 'y etcétera'. The 'et' part already means 'and' in Latin, so adding 'y' is redundant.
The Accent Mark
Always remember the accent on the second 'e'. Because the stress is on the third-to-last syllable (an 'esdrújula' word), it must always have a written accent.
Avoid 'y etcétera'
Mistake: “Compré pan, leche y etcétera.”
Correction: Compré pan, leche, etcétera. (Just use a comma before it, never the word 'y'.)
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