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"Sal" is a form of "sal", a noun which is often translated as "salt". "Café" is a noun which is often translated as "coffee". Learn more about the difference between "café" and "sal" below.
el café(
kah
-
feh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (beverage)
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.
la sal(
sahl
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (culinary)
2. (wit)
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Es un tipo con mucha sal. A todo el mundo le cae bien.He's a really charming guy. Everyone likes him.
¡Qué sal tiene para bailar el tango, mano!She's an unbelievable tango dancer, man!
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
3. (informal) (imperative; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
