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Can anyone tell what で means in this sentence: 私は学生で友だちはいしゃです。Thank you. It looks like the で in this sentence means "and" but I'm not really sure.

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You are right, it means "and".

That is the te-form of the copula だ.
According to "A Dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar", page 466:
"The te-form functions, in part, to link sentences"

Examples:
ジムは日本へ行って、勉強した。
Jim went to Japan and studied.

このステーキは安くて、美味しい。
This steak is cheap and delicious.

このアパートは静かでいい。
This apartment is quiet and good.

父は先生で、英語を教えている。
My father is a teacher, and teaches English.

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    どこからどこまでが引用かわかりません。　例文と英訳は引用ではないのですか？　引用された箇所がどこなのかわかるように示してください。 – Chocolate♦ Sep 30 '18 at 4:30

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