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"Seta" is a noun which is often translated as "mushroom", and "champiñón" is a noun which is also often translated as "mushroom". Learn more about the difference between "seta" and "champiñón" below.
la seta(
seh
-
tah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. mushroom
Añade las setas y los tomates a la pasta, y rocíalo todo con vinagre balsámico.Add the mushrooms and the tomatoes to the pasta and sprinkle with balsamic vinegar.
a. mushroom
Fuimos al bosque a recolectar setas y bayas.We went to the forest to pick mushrooms and berries.
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el champiñón(
chahm
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pee
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nyohn
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. mushroom
Voy a cortar los champiñones en rebanadas delgadas.I'm going to cut the mushrooms into thin slices.
a. mushroom
Los champiñones crecen en lugares oscuros.Mushrooms grow in dark places.
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