ollas y sartenes
/oʝas i saɾtenes/from spelling rules
The English phrase "pots and pans" is translated into Spanish as ollas y sartenes.
This phrase refers to the metal containers used for cooking food on a stove.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of two parts: ollas, which means pots and sartenes, which means pans.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular forms of these words are feminine. You can say la olla for the pot and la sartén for the pan.
How do you pronounce it?
/oʝas i saɾtenes/
Did you know?
- The traditional Spanish stew Olla Podrida literally translates to 'rotten pot', though it refers to the long cooking time that breaks down the ingredients.
- While sartén is feminine, you might see it used with masculine articles in some regions, such as el sartén, despite the standard rule.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, a pan used for deep frying is called a freidora rather than using the word sartén.
Examples in context
- Sí, pero yo prefiero las ollas de cobre.Yes, but I prefer copper pots.
- Mis ollas de acero inoxidable son muy prácticas.My stainless steel pots are very practical.
- Necesito comprar ollas y sartenes nuevas.I need to buy new pots and pans.
- Limpia bien las ollas y sartenes.Clean the pots and pans well.
- ¿Dónde guardas las ollas y sartenes?Where do you keep the pots and pans?
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are organizing their kitchen.
- Daniel¿Dónde pongo las ollas y sartenes?Where do I put the pots and pans?
- ElenaPonlas en el armario de la cocina, Daniel.Put them in the kitchen cabinet, Daniel.
- DanielEstá bien, ya las guardo.Okay, I'm putting them away now.
- ElenaGracias por ayudarme con esto.Thanks for helping me with this.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
