English–Spanish

“and so on” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/etˈθeteɾa/

Example

Pon pan, queso y etcétera en la mesa.

Put bread, cheese and so on on the table.

Illustration for etcétera (and so on)

How to say “and so on” in Spanish

“And so on” in Spanish is etcétera.

An enumerated sequence followed by an implied 'and others'.

Full entry for etcétera: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with etcétera

Enumeró los materiales, las herramientas y etcétera.

He listed the materials, the tools and so on.

Tips for using etcétera

  • Using 'y etcétera' after another conjunction is often redundant in Spanish, and formal lists usually spell out remaining items instead of relying on etcétera.

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