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"Dinner" is a noun which is often translated as "la cena", and "make breakfast" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "hacer el desayuno". Learn more about the difference between "dinner" and "make breakfast" below.
dinner(
dih
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nuhr
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el almuerzo (M)
(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).
We're having the entire family over for Sunday dinner.Hemos invitado a la familia entera para el almuerzo del domingo.
b. la comida (F) (Mexico) (Spain)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Mexico
Regionalism used in Spain
We're going to organize a dinner in the park to celebrate our anniversary.Vamos a hacer una comida en el parque para celebrar nuestro aniversario.
make breakfast(
meyk
brehk
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fihst
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
1. (general)
a. hacer el desayuno
Why don't you take a shower while I make breakfast? - Sounds great!¿Por qué no te duchas mientras hago el desayuno? - ¡Genial!
b. preparar el desayuno
Francis made breakfast and woke Maria.Francis preparó el desayuno y la despertó a María.
