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"Panqueques" is a form of "panqueque", a noun which is often translated as "pancake". "Café" is a noun which is often translated as "coffee". Learn more about the difference between "café" and "panqueques" 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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el panqueque(
pahng
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keh
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keh
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
1. (culinary; American style)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. pancake
Desayunamos café acompañado de panqueques con miel.We had coffee and pancakes with honey for breakfast.
a. crêpe
Mi postre favorito son los panqueques rellenos de crema batida y frutas.My favorite dessert is crêpes with a filling of whipped cream and strawberries.
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