migas de pan
/miɡas de pan/from spelling rules
The English phrase "bread crumbs" is translated into Spanish as migas de pan.
migas de pan refers to small pieces of dried bread that are used as a food ingredient or as a coating for food.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of migas (crumbs) and de pan (of bread).
How do you pronounce it?
/miɡas de pan/
Did you know?
- The word pan shares a common ancestor with the English word 'company', which originally referred to a group of people who eat bread together.
- In Spain, migas is not just an ingredient but a traditional hearty dish made by sautéing crumbled bread with garlic, paprika, and pork.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, migas can be used figuratively to describe the small, leftover remnants of something, such as a failing relationship.
Examples in context
- ¿Tiene platos con migas de pan?Do you have dishes with bread crumbs?
- Me gustaría un plato con pan rallado, por favorI would like a dish with bread crumbs, please
- ¡Oops! Se me cayeron las migas de panOops! I dropped the bread crumbs
- ¡Ups! Derramé pan molidoOops! I spilled bread crumbs
- Agrega miguitas de pan a la mezclaAdd bread crumbs to the mixture
- Esparce pan rallado sobre el polloSprinkle bread crumbs over the chicken
- Necesito migas de pan para la receta.I need bread crumbs for the recipe.
- Mezcla las migas de pan con las hierbas.Mix the bread crumbs with the herbs.
- Cubre el pollo con migas de pan.Coat the chicken with bread crumbs.
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are preparing dinner in the kitchen.
- Elena¿Tienes migas de pan para el pescado?Do you have bread crumbs for the fish?
- DanielSí, están en la despensa.Yes, they are in the pantry.
- ElenaPerfecto, voy a usarlas ahora.Perfect, I am going to use them now.
- DanielDime si necesitas algo más, Elena.Tell me if you need anything else, Elena.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, pan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
