potaje

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el potaje(
poh
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tah
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heh
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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. soup
Mamá, ¿qué hay para comer? - Un buen potaje de lentejas.Mom, what's for dinner? - A hearty lentil soup.
b. stew
El Viernes Santo siempre comíamos un potaje de bacalao, espinacas y garbanzos en casa de la abuela.We always had a stew of salt cod, spinach, and chickpeas at grandma's on Good Friday.
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(concoction)
a. potion
Ana se bebió el potaje y de inmediato se le curó la tos.Ana drank the potion and her cough was cured instantly.
b. brew
No sabía qué llevaba ese exótico potaje, pero estaba delicioso.I don't know how that exotic brew was made, but it was delicious.
a. jumble
La lluvia de ideas acabó siendo un potaje de ideas sin sentido.The brainstorm resulted in a jumble of nonsensical ideas.
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