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"Col" is a form of "col", a noun which is often translated as "cabbage". "Caracol" is a noun which is often translated as "snail". Learn more about the difference between "col" and "caracol" below.
la col(
kohl
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (vegetable)
a. cabbage
Pusimos a hervir unas papas, zanahorias y col.We boiled some potatoes, carrots, and cabbage.
el caracol(
kah
-
rah
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kohl
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
