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"Pan" is a form of "pan", a noun which is often translated as "bread". "Cebolla" is a noun which is often translated as "onion". Learn more about the difference between "cebolla" and "pan" below.
la cebolla(
seh
-
boh
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yah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. onion
Siempre pone cebolla picada en sus tacos.He always puts chopped onions on his tacos.
a. bulb
Puedes cultivar una planta de tulipán a partir de la cebolla del tulipán.You can grow a tulip plant from the tulip bulb.
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el pan(
pahn
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. bread
Aprendí a hacer pan en la escuela de cocina.I learned to make bread at cooking school.
b. loaf
¿Puedes comprar un pan en la panadería de camino a casa?Could you buy a loaf at the bakery on your way home?
a. leaf
El altar de la iglesia está cubierto de pan de oro.The altar of the church is covered in gold leaf.
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