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"Pan" is a form of "pan", a noun which is often translated as "bread". "Familia" is a noun which is often translated as "family". Learn more about the difference between "pan" and "familia" below.
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.
la familia(
fah
-
mee
-
lyah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (relatives)
2. (offspring)
3. (lineage)
a. family
Mi padre viene de una familia de empresarios muy conocida.My father comes from a well-known family of entrepreneurs.
a. family
El español, el italiano y el francés están en la misma familia lingüística.Spanish, Italian, and French are in the same linguistic family.
