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"Café" is a noun which is often translated as "coffee", and "bar" is a noun which is often translated as "bar". Learn more about the difference between "café" and "bar" below.
el café(
kah
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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.
el bar(
bahr
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. bar (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Vamos al bar a tomar unas cervezas. ¿Te vienes?We're going to the bar for a couple of beers. Are you coming with us?
b. pub (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Celebramos San Patricio en un bar irlandés.We celebrated Saint Patrick's Day at an Irish pub.
2. (furniture)
