cana

In a sentence

• Encontré una cana en mi cabello esta mañana.

  I found a grey hair in my hair this morning.

  Here, 'cana' is used to denote a strand of grey or white hair, typically due to aging.

• En el campo cultivamos caña de azúcar.

  In the countryside, we cultivate sugarcane.

  In this sentence, 'caña' refers to a type of tall grass used for producing sugar, specifically sugarcane.

• Tomé una caña de cerveza en el bar.

  I had a glass of beer at the bar.

  Here, 'caña' is colloquially used in Spain to refer to a small draft beer, typically served in a glass.