This is the 109th most frequent Hebrew word.
ואני
"And I" or "And me"
The word 'ואני' connects the clause regarding the speaker's action with an additional detail, indicating the speaker personally performed the action of finding.
יצאתי לטיול ביער ואני מצאתי אבן מעניינת.
I went on a trip to the forest, and I found an interesting stone.
Here, 'ואני' serves to introduce the speaker's specific contribution or activity within the broader context.
לומדים עברית ואני משננת את האוצר מילים החדש.
We are studying Hebrew, and I am memorizing the new vocabulary.
In this sentence, 'ואני' introduces information about the speaker's personal position relative to the previously mentioned subjects.