English–Spanish

“frying pan” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsosartén

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpaila/

Example

Fríe los huevos en la paila.

Fry the eggs in the frying pan.

Illustration for paila (frying pan)

How to say “frying pan” in Spanish

“Frying pan” in Spanish is paila.

Shallow broad pan with low sides for cooking food in a single layer.

Full entry for paila: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with paila

Calienta la paila antes de añadir el aceite.

Heat the frying pan before adding the oil.

Tips for using paila

  • In Latin America paila commonly names this kind of shallow frying pan, while in Spain the same utensil is usually called sartén.

Other Spanish words for “frying pan”

Pon la sartén en la estufa.

Put the frying pan on the stove.

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