Spanish word

hornear

Pronunciation

IPA/oɾneˈaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbbake

Example

Mañana voy a hornear pan en casa.

Tomorrow I'm going to bake bread at home.

Illustration for hornear (bake)

More examples

¿Puedes hornear galletas para la merienda?

Can you bake cookies for snack time?

Core concept

Batter rising and browning under dry oven heat.

Common phrases

  • hornear pan

    bake bread

  • hornear galletas

    bake cookies

  • hornear un pastel

    bake a cake

Similar words

cocinar: Food is prepared by applying heat on stoves, grills, or other kitchen equipment.
asar: Food is exposed to intense direct heat to sear and brown the exterior, often for meats.
cocer: Food is boiled or steamed in water so it cooks through by moist heat.
tostar: Slices of bread or cereal kernels receive a short, hot treatment that deepens color and crispness.

Definition in Spanish

Cocinar alimentos, especialmente masas, en un horno mediante calor seco hasta que queden cocidos y la superficie se dore.

Word origin

The verb comes from Spanish horno 'oven' plus the productive suffix -ear, with horno ultimately derived from Latin furnus 'furnace'.

Usage tips

  • Use hornear for items finished by dry oven heat and poner en el horno interchangeably, but use asar for roasting or grilling meat.

Opposites

Related words

  • horneadobakedadjective
  • horneablebakeableadjective

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