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"Soda" is a noun which is often translated as "soda", and "pop" is a noun which is often translated as "pop". Learn more about the difference between "soda" and "pop" below.
la soda(
soh
-
dah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. soda
¿Me das una soda de limón bien fría, por favor?Could I have a cold lime soda, please?
b. soda water
¿Te gusta tomar el güisqui solo, con hielo o con soda?Do you prefer your whiskey straight, with ice, or with soda water?
a. soda
La soda cáustica es muy buena para destapar el sifón del baño.Caustic soda is very good for unclogging bathroom drains.
3. (small shop)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
(Central America)
a. snack bar
Me encantan los helados que venden en esta soda.I love the ice cream they sell in this snack bar.
b. café
Vamos a la soda a comer algo.Let's go to the café to get a bite to eat.
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el pop(
pohp
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. pop
El pop viene del rock and roll.Pop comes from rock and roll.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. pop
Un grupo pop versionó mi canción favorita.A pop band made a new version of my favorite song.
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