pan casero
/pan kaseɾo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "homemade bread" is translated into Spanish as pan casero.
Bread that is made at home rather than bought from a bakery or store.
What does it mean word for word?
The adjective casero is derived from the word casa (house), meaning "house-made" or "home-made."
Which one should you use?
You can also use the phrase pan hecho en casa to express the same idea.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because pan is a masculine singular noun, the adjective casero must also be in the masculine singular form.
How do you pronounce it?
/pan kaseɾo/
What mistakes should you avoid?
The form pan casera is grammatically incorrect because the adjective does not match the masculine gender of the noun pan.
Did you know?
- The English word 'company' is an unexpected relative of pan, as both trace back to the idea of 'breaking bread' together.
- If you describe a person as being casero, you might not be talking about their cooking at all. In many contexts, the word is used to describe a 'homebody' or someone who prefers staying indoors.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, calling a restaurant dish casero is actually a high compliment. It implies the food is prepared with the traditional, unpretentious style of a home kitchen rather than being mass-produced.
Examples in context
- Delicioso pan caseroDelicious homemade bread
- ¡Tu pan casero es delicioso!Your homemade bread is delicious!
- ¡Qué habilidad tienes para hacer pan hecho en casa!You have such skill in making homemade bread!
- El olor del pan casero es increíble.The smell of homemade bread is incredible.
- Me gusta mucho tu pan casero.I really like your homemade bread.
- ¿Quieres probar un poco de pan casero?Do you want to try some homemade bread?
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are having breakfast together at home.
- ElenaMateo, ¿hiciste pan casero hoy?Mateo, did you make homemade bread today?
- MateoSí, Elena, está recién salido del horno.Yes, Elena, it just came out of the oven.
- Elena¡Qué bien! Huele de maravilla.That's great! It smells wonderful.
- MateoToma un trozo mientras esté caliente.Have a piece while it is still warm.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries casero, pan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
