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"Champiñón" is a noun which is often translated as "mushroom", and "seta" is a noun which is also often translated as "mushroom". Learn more about the difference between "champiñón" and "seta" below.
el champiñón(
chahm
-
pee
-
nyohn
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (culinary)
a. mushroom
Voy a cortar los champiñones en rebanadas delgadas.I'm going to cut the mushrooms into thin slices.
la seta(
seh
-
tah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (culinary)
a. mushroom
Añade las setas y los tomates a la pasta, y rocíalo todo con vinagre balsámico.Add the mushrooms and the tomatoes to the pasta and sprinkle with balsamic vinegar.
