pan con levadura
/pan kon lebaduɾa/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for leavened bread is pan con levadura.
pan con levadura is used to describe bread made with a raising agent, such as yeast, which makes the dough rise to create a light and fluffy texture.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of pan (bread), con (with) and levadura (yeast/leaven).
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, it is common to avoid placing a loaf of pan upside down on a table, as this is traditionally seen as bringing bad luck.
- The word levadura is a cognate of the English word 'levity', which refers to lightness in mood or tone.
- The word pan is a distant linguistic cousin to the English words 'company' and 'pantry'.
Examples in context
- Voy a comprar un pan leudado en la panadería.I'm going to buy some leavened bread at the bakery.
- Me encanta el aroma del pan con levadura en la mañana.I love the smell of leavened bread in the morning.
- Prefiero el pan con levadura al pan plano.I prefer leavened bread to flatbread.
- Este pan con levadura es muy esponjoso.This leavened bread is very fluffy.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are shopping for ingredients at a bakery.
- SofíaMateo, ¿qué tipo de pan quieres?Mateo, what type of bread do you want?
- MateoQuiero pan con levadura para el sándwich.I want leavened bread for the sandwich.
- SofíaEstá bien, voy a comprar una barra.That's fine, I'm going to buy a loaf.
- MateoMuchas gracias, Sofía.Thank you very much, Sofía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries con, levadura, pan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
