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"Pan" is a form of "pan", a noun which is often translated as "bread". "Mantequilla" is a noun which is often translated as "butter". Learn more about the difference between "mantequilla" and "pan" below.
la mantequilla(
mahn
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teh
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kee
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yah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
el pan(
pahn
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (culinary)
2. (thin metal)
a. leaf
El altar de la iglesia está cubierto de pan de oro.The altar of the church is covered in gold leaf.
