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"Refresco" is a noun which is often translated as "soda", and "hamburguesa" is a noun which is often translated as "hamburger". Learn more about the difference between "refresco" and "hamburguesa" below.
el refresco(
rreh
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frehs
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koh
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. soda
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Su refresco preferido es Fanta.His favorite soda is Fanta.
b. fizzy drink
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
¿Quieres un refresco o una cerveza?Do you want a fizzy drink or a beer?
c. soft drink
Voy a pedir una hamburguesa y un refresco.I'm going to order a hamburger and a soft drink.
d. pop
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Si sigues tomando tanto refresco, se te van a caer los dientes.If you keep drinking all that pop, your teeth are going to fall out.
a. drink
¿Le traigo un refresco? - Sí, gracias. Está haciendo un calor del demonio!Can I get you a drink? - Yes, thank you. It's hellishly hot!
b. refreshment
¿Gusta algún refresco? - Sí, una limonada, por favor.Would you like a refreshment? - Yes, lemonade, please.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. fresh
Se enviaron soldados de refresco a la guerra.Fresh soldiers were sent to the war.
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la hamburguesa(
ahm
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boor
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geh
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sah
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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. hamburger
Yo tomaré una hamburguesa con cebolla, tomate y papas fritas.I'll have a hamburger with onions and tomatoes and some fries.
b. burger
En ese restaurante de comida rápida hacen las mejores hamburguesas.They make the best burgers at that fast food restaurant.
a. burger
Compré hamburguesas congeladas.I bought frozen burgers.
b. hamburger
Yo quiero mi hamburguesa poco hecha.I want my hamburger rare.
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