pan con mantequilla
/pan kon mantekiʝa/from spelling rules
In Spanish, bread with butter is said as pan con mantequilla.
This phrase is used to describe a piece of bread that has butter spread on it.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of pan (bread), con (with) and mantequilla (butter).
Did you know?
- The word pan shares an ancient root with the English word 'company', as both derive from the idea of those who share bread together.
- The word mantequilla is actually a diminutive of manteca, which is a word that can cause confusion because in many places it refers to lard rather than butter.
Examples in context
- Solo quiero pan con manteca, gracias.I just want bread with butter, thank you.
- El pan con mantequilla está en la mesa.The bread with butter is on the table.
- ¿Te gusta el pan con mantequilla?Do you like bread with butter?
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are having breakfast in a kitchen.
- Elena¿Quieres un poco de pan con mantequilla, Javier?Do you want some bread with butter, Javier?
- JavierSí, por favor, Elena.Yes, please, Elena.
- ElenaAquí tienes tu pan con mantequilla.Here is your bread with butter.
- JavierMuchas gracias, está muy rico.Thank you very much, it is very tasty.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries con, mantequilla, pan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
