teglia
/ˈteʎ.ʎa/
The English phrase baking pan is translated into Italian as teglia.
The word teglia is used to refer to a baking pan. You may also see the phrase teglia da forno used to specify that the pan is intended for the oven.
Which one should you use?
While it can refer to a deep baking pan, teglia is also the term used for a flat baking sheet.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of teglia is teglie.
How do you pronounce it?
teglia is pronounced /ˈteʎ.ʎa/. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- In Naples, the teglia is central to the city's street food culture through pizza a teglia, which is baked in large rectangular pans rather than as individual rounds.
- The term teglia originally comes from the Latin word tēgula, which referred to a terracotta tile.
- While teglia is the general term, a pan used specifically for a cake is often called a stampo, meaning 'mold'.
Examples in context
- Ho bisogno di uno stampo per il forno a forma di cuoreI need a heart-shaped baking pan
- Mia nonna usa sempre la teglia da forno per preparare le lasagneMy grandmother always uses the baking pan to prepare lasagna
- Potresti prestarmi una pirofila per cuocere il dolce?Could you lend me a baking pan to bake the dessert?
- Ho comprato una teglia nuova.I bought a new baking pan.
- Metti la teglia nel forno.Put the baking pan in the oven.
- La teglia è molto sporca.The baking pan is very dirty.
Example conversation
In a kitchen while preparing a cake.
- FrancescoDove posso trovare una teglia?Where can I find a baking pan?
- ChiaraÈ nel mobile sopra il forno, Francesco.It is in the cupboard above the oven, Francesco.
- FrancescoGrazie, l'ho trovata.Thanks, I found it.
- ChiaraOttimo, ora iniziamo a cucinare.Great, now let's start cooking.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry teglia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries teglia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
