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"Soda pop" is a noun which is often translated as "el refresco", and "soda" is a noun which is also often translated as "el refresco". Learn more about the difference between "soda pop" and "soda" below.
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (general)
a. el refresco (M) (Caribbean) (Mexico) (Spain)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico
Regionalism used in Mexico
Regionalism used in Spain
Millions of gallons of soda pop are sold in the U.S. every year.En los Estados Unidos, se venden millones de galones de refrescos cada año.
b. la gaseosa (F) (Central America) (South America)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
What do you prefer? Soda pop or beer?¿Qué prefieres?¿Gaseosa o cerveza?
c. la soda (F) (Central America) (Mexico) (Puerto Rico)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
Regionalism used in Puerto Rico
Would you buy a soda pop for me please? - Sure!¿Me comprarías una soda? - ¡Claro!
soda(
so
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el refresco (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I will have a soda with ice.Tomaré un refresco con hielo.
b. la gaseosa (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A soda is included in the meal.Hay una gaseosa incluida con la comida.
3. (chemistry)
