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"Gofre" is a form of "gofre", a noun which is often translated as "waffle". "Barquillo" is a noun which is often translated as "wafer". Learn more about the difference between "gofre" and "barquillo" below.
el gofre(
goh
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freh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. waffle
Cuando fui a Bélgica me comí unos deliciosos gofres con chocolate.When I visited Belgium I had some delicious waffles with chocolate.
el barquillo(
bahr
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kee
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yoh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (biscuit)
b. rolled wafer (rolled)
Los barquillos están cubiertos de chocolate.The rolled wafers are covered in chocolate.
a. cone
"¿Quieres un barquillo o una taza de plástico?", preguntó el heladero."Do you want a cone or a plastic cup?," asked the ice cream man.
b. cornet (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Me comí el helado y el barquillo.I ate the ice-cream and the cornet.
