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"Cereales" is a form of "cereal", a noun which is often translated as "cereal". "Tostadas" is a form of "tostada", a noun which is often translated as "toast". Learn more about the difference between "cereales" and "tostadas" below.
el cereal(
seh
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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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la tostada(
tohs
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tah
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dah
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. toast
Me gusta ponerle mantequilla de maní y mermelada a las tostadas.I like to put peanut butter and marmalade on my toast.
b. piece of toast
Solo quiero una tostada y jugo de naranja, por favor.I only want a piece of toast and orange juice, please.
2. (maize pancake)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. tortilla
Tengo antojos de una tostada con frijoles refritos.I'm craving a fried tortilla with refried beans.
b. tostada
Anoche me comí una deliciosa tostada de carne mechada y aguacate.Last night I had a delicious tostada topped with shredded beef and avocado.
3. (beverage)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. dark beer
Ponme una tostada y unos chopitos, por favor.Bring me a dark beer and some baby squids, please.
b. amber beer
La cervecería de Aniel sacó una nueva tostada que está riquísima.Aniel's brewery just released a new amber beer, and it's delicious.
c. brown beer
Puedo tomar cervezas rubias, pero prefiero las tostadas.I can drink blondes, but I prefer brown beers.
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