で to mean "and"

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There are various ways to say and in japanese but what I am interested in is で to mean "and". Can someone explain the usage of で. Example sentence:

貴方の背が高いで顔もかっこいで憧れちゃう　－　You are tall and handsome and i end up yearning to be you

子猫ちょっとかわいそうで寂しそう　－ The kitten looks pitiful and lonely

Did you make up that first example? If not, where is it from? — user1478, Commented Mar 4, 2020 at 0:02
@snailcar Yes, I made it up. I realised that te-form can be used. But I believe I heard people using it like this before — Newbie, Commented Mar 4, 2020 at 3:16

Community · Accepted Answer · 2020-06-17 08:18:27Z

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Do you know how you can use the te-form of verbs to mean 'and'? For example,

食堂に行って、昼ご飯を食べて、昼寝をする。

I will go to cafeteria, eat lunch, and take a nap.

で is just the te-form of です.

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answered Mar 3, 2020 at 19:59

greasyButter

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Yes, I know te-form i used. So that first sentence in my question is utter garbage and no one uses it like that?
– Newbie
Commented Mar 4, 2020 at 3:18
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I won't comment on whether someone would say that or not. But, I'd normally expect …高くて顔もかっこよくて… (just sounds more natural)
– greasyButter
Commented Mar 4, 2020 at 3:30

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