3. "and" - と、そして

There are several ways to say "and" (connecting words and phrases). Let's look at two of them:

と (to) - connecting nouns

わたし　は　日本語　と　英語　と　フランス語　が　話せます。

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• watashi wa nihongo to eigo to furansugo ga hanasemasu.
• I can speak Japanese and English and French.

そして (soshite) - connecting phrases

新しい本を買いました。　そして今日から読みます。

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• atarashii hon o kaimashita. soshite kyou kara yomimasu.
• I bought a new book. And I today I will start to read it. (lit. And from today, I'll read.)