How to Say "y" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “y” is “ye” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
La letra 'ye' es la penúltima del abecedario.
The letter 'y' is the second to last in the alphabet.
En España, muchos todavía la llaman 'i griega', pero el nombre oficial es 'ye'.
In Spain, many still call it 'i griega', but the official name is 'ye'.
¿Se escribe con 'ye' o con 'i latina'?
Is it written with a 'y' or an 'i'?
Letters are Ladies
In Spanish, every single letter of the alphabet is feminine. This means you should always use 'la' or 'una' when talking about them. For example, say 'la ye' or 'una ye'.
The Modern Name
While 'i griega' (Greek i) was the standard name for centuries, the official language authorities (RAE) decided in 2010 that 'ye' should be the only official name to keep things simple and consistent with other letters like 'be' and 'ce'.
Don't use 'el'
Mistake: “El ye es difícil de pronunciar.”
Correction: La ye es difícil de pronunciar. (All letters are feminine!)
Mixing up the 'i' sounds
Mistake: “Calling the letter 'i' a 'ye'.”
Correction: The letter 'i' is called 'i' (or 'i latina' to be specific). Only the letter 'y' is called 'ye'.
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