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"La mantequilla" is a form of "mantequilla", a noun which is often translated as "butter". "Por favor" is a phrase which is often translated as "please". Learn more about the difference between "por favor" and "la mantequilla" below.
por favor(
pohr
 
fah
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bohr
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. please
Dame comida, por favor.Give me food, please.
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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).
feminine noun
a. butter
Trato de evitar la mantequilla, ¡pero qué deliciosa que es!I try to avoid butter, but it's so delicious!
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