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"El postre" is a form of "postre", a noun which is often translated as "dessert". "La mantequilla" is a form of "mantequilla", a noun which is often translated as "butter". Learn more about the difference between "el postre" and "la mantequilla" below.
el postre(
pohs
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treh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (culinary)
b. pudding (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
¿Qué pediste de postre?What did you order for pudding?
la mantequilla(
mahn
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teh
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kee
-
yah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
