coffee
vs
I need one

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"Coffee" is a noun which is often translated as "el café", and "I need one" is a phrase which is often translated as "necesito uno". Learn more about the difference between "coffee" and "I need one" below.

coffee(

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (beverage)

a. el café

(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).

(M)

Two coffees, please!¡Dos cafés, por favor!

2. (botany)

a. el café

(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).

(M)

The climate is ideal for growing coffee.El clima es ideal para el cultivo de café.

3. (color)

a. el café

(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).

(M)

Coffee is a color that you may like for your living room.El café es un color que te puede gustar para tu living.

I need one(

nid

wuhn

)

A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).

phrase

1. (general)

a. necesito uno (masculine)

How many salmon fillets would you like? - I need one, please.¿Cuántos filetes de salmón le gustaría? - Necesito uno, por favor.

b. necesito una (feminine)