sartenes
/saɾtenes/from spelling rules
The English phrase "pans" is translated into Spanish as sartenes.
The word sartenes specifically refers to shallow frying pans.
Which one should you use?
While sartenes refers to shallow frying pans, the word ollas is used to refer to deep pots.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain and in parts of Latin America such as Argentina and Uruguay, the term Cazuelas is used for pans or cooking pots. In Mexico and some other Latin American countries, the informal word Trastes is used to refer to pans or dishes in general.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of sartenes is sartén. When forming the plural, the accent mark on the 'e' is dropped.
How do you pronounce it?
/saɾtenes/
Did you know?
- In certain regions, the term comal is used for a specific type of flat, thin pan used to cook tortillas, which is distinct from a standard sartén.
- If you are in a Mexican kitchen and someone says 'hay muchos trastes', they are likely not talking about the pans specifically, but are complaining about the mountain of dirty dishes and cutlery that need washing.
- The word sartén comes from the Latin word sartago, which refers to a frying pan.
Examples in context
- Friega las ollas y las sartenes.Clean the pots and pans.Tatoeba #10060864 by manufrutos, translation #10059384 by sundown
- Señora, necesito comprar nuevas ollas para la cocina.Ma'am, I need to buy new pans for the kitchen.
- Estos son los mejores productos para el cuidado de sus ollas.These are the best products for the care of your pans.
- El chef utiliza cacerolas de acero inoxidable para preparar deliciosos platos.The chef uses stainless steel pans to prepare delicious dishes.
- Me encanta hacer brownies en estas tarteras.I love making brownies in these pans.
- Necesitamos comprar sartenes nuevas.We need to buy new pans.
- Las sartenes están en el cajón.The pans are in the drawer.
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Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are in the kitchen cleaning up.
- Mateo¿Dónde dejaste las sartenes?Where did you leave the pans?
- SofíaEstán sobre la estufa, Mateo.They are on the stove, Mateo.
- MateoPerfecto, yo las limpio.Perfect, I will clean them.
- SofíaGracias, yo guardo el resto.Thanks, I will put the rest away.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
