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"Pan" is a form of "pan", a noun which is often translated as "bread". "Cereal" is a noun which is often translated as "cereal". Learn more about the difference between "cereal" and "pan" below.
el cereal(
seh
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reh
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ahl
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. cereal
Prefiero mi cereal con leche de almendra.I prefer my cereal with almond milk.
a. cereal
El trigo es un cereal que se usa en el pan.Wheat is a cereal used in bread.
b. grain
En esa granja solo siembran cereales.They only plant grains on that farm.
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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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