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"Comedor" is a noun which is often translated as "dining room", and "cafetería" is a noun which is often translated as "café". Learn more about the difference between "comedor" and "cafetería" below.
el comedor(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (room)
a. dining room (at home)
La cena será servida en el comedor.Dinner will be served in the dining room.
b. dining hall (at school or university)
El comedor del colegio no abre hasta la hora de almuerzo.The school dining hall doesn't open until lunchtime.
2. (furniture)
a. dining-room furniture
Queremos cambiar el comedor, que está muy viejo.We want to change the dining-room furniture; it's so old.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. eating
Las plantas carnívoras son plantas comedoras de insectos.Carnivorous plants are insect-eating plants.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
En casa no somos muy comedores.We aren't big eaters at home.
Tu hijo es muy comedor.Your kid likes his food.
la cafetería(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (restaurant)
a. café
Vamos a vernos para comer en una cafetería que está justo aquí al lado.We're going to meet for lunch at a cafe that's right next door.
b. coffee shop
Solía ir a esa cafetería porque tienen croissants muy buenos.I used to go to that coffee shop because they have really good croissants.
a. cafeteria
Recuerdo muy claramente las bandejas rojizas de la cafetería de mi primaria.I clearly remember the reddish trays in my elementary school cafeteria.
