corteza de pan
/koɾteθa de pan/from spelling rules
The English phrase "bread crust" is translated into Spanish as corteza de pan.
This phrase refers specifically to the hard outer layer of a loaf of bread. In many contexts, especially when referring to bread, you can simply say la corteza instead of the full phrase corteza de pan.
What does it mean word for word?
The word corteza literally means "crust" or "bark" (as in a tree's bark).
How do you pronounce it?
/koɾteθa de pan/
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Examples in context
- El pan está recién horneado y tiene una deliciosa corteza crujiente.The bread is freshly baked and has a delicious crispy crust.
- Me gusta la corteza crujiente del pan.I like the crunchy crust of the bread.
- Esa corteza de pan está demasiado dura.That bread crust is too hard.
- No me gusta comer la corteza de pan.I don't like eating the bread crust.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are sharing a snack at home.
- Sofía¿Te gusta la corteza de pan de esta hogaza?Do you like the bread crust of this loaf?
- MateoSí, es muy crujiente y deliciosa.Yes, it is very crunchy and delicious.
- SofíaA mí me encanta cuando es así.I love it when it is like that.
- MateoEntonces comeré toda la corteza de pan.Then I will eat all the bread crust.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries corteza, de, pan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
