pan de maíz
/pan de maiθ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "corn bread" is translated into Spanish as pan de maíz.
pan de maíz refers to a bread made primarily from cornmeal.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of pan (bread), de (of) and maíz (corn).
Is it said differently in some regions?
arepa is popularly consumed in Colombia and Venezuela.
How do you pronounce it?
/pan de maiθ/
Did you know?
- Depending on the country, maíz can be referred to as choclo or elote, which changes how a corn bread might be described on a menu.
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, pan de maíz can refer to a sweet cake, while savory corn breads are called by local names like tortilla or arepa.
- Mexico has dozens of regional varieties of pan de maíz, some of which are steamed in husks rather than baked in a pan.
Examples in context
- Señora Rodríguez, me encantaría probar su delicioso pan de maíz.Mrs. Rodriguez, I would love to try your delicious corn bread.
- La panadería local tiene un delicioso bizcocho de maíz.The local bakery has a delicious corn bread.
- Vamos por unas arepas con queso esta tarde.Let's go get some corn bread with cheese this afternoon.
- Mi abuela prepara una deliciosa torta de maíz para las fiestas.My grandmother makes a delicious corn bread for the holidays.
- Me gusta el pan de maíz con miel.I like corn bread with honey.
- Me gusta el pan de maíz.I like corn bread.
- El pan de maíz está muy caliente.The corn bread is very hot.
- ¿Quieres un poco de pan de maíz?Do you want some corn bread?
Example conversation
At a breakfast table in a small kitchen.
- AlejandroLucía, ¿quieres pan de maíz?Lucía, do you want corn bread?
- LucíaSí, por favor, Alejandro.Yes, please, Alejandro.
- AlejandroAquí tienes un poco.Here you go, a little bit.
- LucíaGracias, huele muy bien.Thank you, it smells very good.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
