colander

colander(
ka
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lihn
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duhr
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el colador
(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).
(M)
Let the rice drain in a colander, then place back in the pot, covered, for ten minutes.Deja que el arroz se escurra en un colador, luego ponlo de nuevo en la olla, tapado, durante diez minutos.
b. el escurridor
(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).
(M)
Put the vegetables in a colander after washing them, then add them to the pan when it's hot.Pon las verduras en un escurridor después de lavarlas, luego ponlas en la sartén cuando esté caliente.
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