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"Mole" is a form of "mole", a noun which is often translated as "bulk". "Al punto" is a phrase which is often translated as "at once". Learn more about the difference between "mole" and "al punto" below.
la mole(
moh
-
leh
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (culinary)
b. mole sauce
¿Vas a guisar el cerdo con mole o con salsa de champiñones?Are you going to make the pork with mole sauce or mushroom sauce?
al punto(
ahl
poon
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toh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (literary) (in no time)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
c. right away
Su mamá le dijo que preparara la cena y él lo hizo al punto.His mom told him to prepare dinner and he did it right away.
e. there and then (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Al punto, los técnicos repararon la avería.The repairmen fixed the problem there and then.
2. (culinary)
a. medium
¿Cómo quiere el bife? - Lo quiero al punto, por favor.How would you like your steak? - Make it medium, please.
