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How do you say "bread" in Spanish?
el pan
In Spanish, "bread" is el pan.
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Pronunciation
Pan is pronounced 'pahn' with one syllable and stress on the single syllable.
Grammar notes
Pan is masculine. The plural is panes.
Example sentence
El pan esta caliente.
The bread is hot.
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How to remember el pan
Pan sounds like the word pan, and bread is cooked in a pan.
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Questions about el pan
How do you say "bread" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "bread" is el pan. It is a noun.
Is el pan masculine or feminine?
Pan is masculine. The plural is panes.
How is el pan used in a sentence?
Use el pan as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El pan esta caliente. (The bread is hot.).
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