panal
/paˈnal/masculine
The Spanish word for honeycomb is panal.
panal refers to the substance made by bees primarily from beeswax which has hexagonal cells, or a single sheet made up of two layers of this substance.
Meaning: substance made by bees primarily from beeswax which has hexagonal cells, single sheet made up of two layers of this substance (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of panal is panales.
How do you pronounce it?
/paˈnal/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word for a single cell in a panal is celda, which is the exact same word used for a prison cell.
- In some poetic Spanish contexts, the word panal is used as a synonym for 'sweetness' itself, rather than the physical wax structure.
- In Spanish-speaking woodworking, the term panal is sometimes used to describe a 'honeycomb core' inside a door or panel, which is a technical term used for lightweight, structural strength.
Examples in context
- ¿Por qué las abejas hacen las celdillas de su panal en forma hexagonal?Why do bees make the cells of their honeycomb in a hexagonal shape?This sentence is useful for asking why bees create the cells of their panal in a hexagonal shape.Tatoeba #6369872 by Adelpa, translation #10199849 by johannessleon
- El panal de abejas es una estructura increíblemente organizada.The honeycomb is an incredibly organized structure.
- Hoy compré un panal delicioso en el mercado.Today, I bought a delicious honeycomb at the market.
- El panal tiene un olor muy dulce.The honeycomb has a very sweet smell.
- Podemos ver el panal en el árbol.We can see the honeycomb in the tree.
Example conversation
María and Daniel are hiking in the forest.
- María¡Mira, Daniel! ¡Hay un panal allí!Look, Daniel! There is a honeycomb over there!
- DanielEs verdad, es un panal muy grande.It's true, it is a very large honeycomb.
- MaríaEspero que no nos piquen las abejas.I hope the bees don't sting us.
- DanielNo te preocupes, María, sigamos caminando.Don't worry, María, let's keep walking.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “honeycomb” translations and entries panal, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
