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"Canteen" is a noun which is often translated as "la cantimplora", and "snack bar" is a noun which is often translated as "el puesto de comida". Learn more about the difference between "canteen" and "snack bar" below.
canteen(
kahn
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tin
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (container)
a. la cantimplora (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
They stopped to fill their canteens at the spring before continuing the hike.Pararon a llenar las cantimploras en el manantial antes de seguir con la caminata.
2. (eating establishment in a factory or school) (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
a. el comedor (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The health department recommends choosing healthier food at the canteen.El ministerio de salud recomienda elegir alimentos más sanos en el comedor.
b. la cafetería (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The company offers free coffee and fruit in the canteen.La empresa brinda café y frutas gratis en la cafetería.
c. la cantina (F) (Spain)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Spain
Shall we meet at the canteen for lunch?¿Nos vemos en la cantina para comer?
a. el estuche (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I bought an antique canteen of cutlery at an estate auction.Compré un estuche para cubiertos antiguo en una subasta de una finca.
b. el juego (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I gave Martin and Jenny a canteen of cutlery as a wedding present.Les regalé a Martín y Jenny un juego de cubiertos para su boda.
c. el cubertero (M) (box)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Where do you keep the canteen?¿Dónde guardas el cubertero?
4. (military)
snack bar(
snahk
bar
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el puesto de comida (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I bought a bag of chips at the snack bar.Compré una bolsa de papas en el puesto de comida.
b. la cafetería (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The coffee they serve at the snack bar is terrible.El café que sirven en la cafetería es horrible.
d. el quiosco de comida (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
There are six snack bars throughout the airport.Hay seis quioscos de comida distribuidos por el aeropuerto.
e. el esnack bar (M) (Cuba) (Honduras)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Cuba
Regionalism used in Honduras
We bought some candy from the snack bar in the train station.Compramos dulces del esnack bar en la estación del tren.
f. el esnack (M) (Mexico)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Mexico
I bought a sandwich at the snack bar before boarding the airplane.Compré un lonche en el esnack antes de subirme al avión.
