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"Teína" is a noun which is often translated as "theine", and "cafeína" is a noun which is often translated as "caffeine". Learn more about the difference between "teína" and "cafeína" below.
la teína(
teh
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ee
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nah
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. theine
Prefiero tomar té verde, pues tiene menos teína que el té negro.I prefer to drink green tea as it contains less theine than black tea.
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la cafeína(
kah
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feh
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ee
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nah
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. caffeine
No puedo trabajar si no consumo cafeína en la mañana.I cannot work if I don't have caffeine in the morning.
b. caffein
Este refresco contiene azúcar y cafeína.This soda contains sugar and caffein.
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