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"Café" is a noun which is often translated as "coffee", and "tan" is an adverb which is often translated as "so". Learn more about the difference between "café" and "tan" below.

el café(

kah

feh

)

A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).

masculine noun

1. (beverage)

a. coffee

Yo por las mañanas siempre tomo café.I always drink coffee in the morning.

2. (establishment)

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.

3. (color)

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

4. (color)

a. brown

Me compré unos zapatos café para ir con mi cinturón.I bought brown shoes to go with my belt.

tan(

tahn

)

An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).

adverb

1. (so much)

a. so

Mi hijo estaba tan cansado cuando llegó que se durmió enseguida.My son was so tired when he arrived, he fell asleep immediately.

b. such

¡Hace muchos años que no tomábamos una cena tan buena!We haven't had such a good dinner in many years!

2. (in comparisons)

a. as

Es tan alto como su hermano.He is as tall as his brother.

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