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"Bar" is a noun which is often translated as "bar", and "taberna" is a noun which is often translated as "tavern". Learn more about the difference between "bar" and "taberna" below.
el bar(
bahr
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. bar (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Vamos al bar a tomar unas cervezas. ¿Te vienes?We're going to the bar for a couple of beers. Are you coming with us?
b. pub (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Celebramos San Patricio en un bar irlandés.We celebrated Saint Patrick's Day at an Irish pub.
2. (furniture)
la taberna(
tah
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behr
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nah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. tavern (old-fashioned)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
Los marineros fueron a la taberna a beber cerveza.The sailors went to the tavern to drink beer.
c. inn (old-fashioned)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
Pasamos la noche bebiendo whisky en la taberna local.We spent the night drinking whiskey at the local inn.
d. pub
Celebramos San Patricio en una taberna irlandesa tradicional.We celebrated Saint Patrick's Day at a traditional Irish pub.
