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"Cáscara" is a form of "cáscara", a noun which is often translated as "shell". "Piel" is a noun which is often translated as "skin". Learn more about the difference between "cáscara" and "piel" below.
la cáscara(
kahs
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kah
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rah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (covering)
a. shell (of an egg and nuts)
En la tortilla de papas hay un pedazo de cáscara.There's a piece of shell in the Spanish omelette.
b. peel (of fruit)
Cuando la leche hierva, añade azúcar y una cáscara de naranja.When the milk is boiling, add sugar and the peel of an orange.
c. skin (of a banana or potato)
Tira la cáscara de papa en el bote de compost.Throw the potato skin in the compost bin.
d. rind (of cheese or citrus)
Usé la cáscara del queso parmesano para añadirle más sabor a la sopa.I used the rind of the Parmesan cheese to add more flavor to the soup.
2. (on seafood)
a. shell
No bote las cáscaras de las gambas. Puede aprovecharlas para un caldo.Don't throw away the prawn shells. You can use them for a stock.
la piel(
pyehl
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (epidermis)
