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"Comida" is a form of "comida", a noun which is often translated as "food". "Café" is a noun which is often translated as "coffee". Learn more about the difference between "café" and "comida" below.
el café(
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feh
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. coffee
Yo por las mañanas siempre tomo café.I always drink coffee in the morning.
a. café
Hemos quedado en un café del centro.We have arranged to meet at a café downtown.
b. coffee shop
Estoy buscando un café con WiFi para poder estudiar.I'm looking for a coffee shop with WiFi so that I can study.
a. brown
El tono que busco es más café.The shade I'm looking for is more brown.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. brown
Me compré unos zapatos café para ir con mi cinturón.I bought brown shoes to go with my belt.
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la comida(
koh
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mee
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dah
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. food
Su comida preferida es macarrones con queso.Her favorite food is macaroni and cheese.
a. meal
El desayuno es la comida más importante del día.Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
3. (midday meal)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. lunch
La gente en España toma la comida a las dos de la tarde.The locals in Spain have lunch at two in the afternoon.
4. (main meal)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. dinner
Dimos una comida especial para celebrar la ocasión.We hosted a special dinner to celebrate the occasion.
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