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"Mi padre" is a phrase which is often translated as "my father", and "paella" is a noun which is often translated as "paella". Learn more about the difference between "mi padre" and "paella" below.
mi padre(
mee
 
pah
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dreh
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. my father
Me llevo muy bien con mi padre. Somos casi como amigos.I get along really well with my father. We're almost like friends.
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la paella(
pah
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eh
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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).
feminine noun
a. paella
Voy a preparar una paella de marisco.I'm going to make seafood paella.
a. paella pan
Pon la paella en el quemador para calentar el aceite.Put the paella pan on the burner to heat the oil.
b. paella dish
Hay que usar una paella más grande.We need to used a bigger paella dish.
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