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How do you say "buffet" in Spanish?
el buffet
In Spanish, "buffet" is el buffet.
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Pronunciation
Say el boo-FEH, stress on the last syllable, borrowed from French with a silent final t.
Grammar notes
el buffet is masculine. Its plural is buffets.
Example sentence
Llenamos nuestros platos en el buffet.
We filled our plates at the buffet.
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How to remember el buffet
Buffet keeps its French spelling but drops the t sound entirely when spoken.
Related words
- toast el brindis
- cereal el cereal
- pancake la tortita
- omelet la tortilla
- broth el caldo
- gravy la salsa
- sauce la salsa
- dressing el aderezo
- marinade la marinada
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Questions about el buffet
How do you pronounce el buffet?
Say el boo-FEH, stress on the last syllable, borrowed from French with a silent final t.
Is el buffet masculine or feminine?
el buffet is masculine. el buffet is masculine. Its plural is buffets.
How is el buffet used in Spanish?
el buffet is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Llenamos nuestros platos en el buffet. (We filled our plates at the buffet.).
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