shortbread(
shord
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brehd
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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. las galletas escocesas de mantequilla
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
We were sitting at Helen's house drinking tea and eating some shortbread when Stephen arrived.Estábamos en casa de Helen bebiendo té y comiendo galletas escocesas de mantequilla cuando llegó Stephen.
b. las mantecadas
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
I'm not sure if the shortbread will be enough to tide me over until dinner.No estoy segura de que las mantecadas me sean suficientes para aguantar el hambre hasta la cena.
c. las galletas de mantequilla
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
The shortbread is in the oven, but it will need time to cool.Las galletas de mantequilla están en el horno, pero necesitarán tiempo para enfriarse.
d. las pastas de mantequilla
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
This is the most delicious shortbread I've ever tasted.Estas son las pastas de mantequillas más ricas que he probado en mi vida.
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