bread – el pan

(Pronounced pahn)

To remember that bread is pronounced pahn (pan) in Spanish, use the following mnemonic:

I cook my bread in a frying pan (pan).

Pan is masculine, so it's el pan. Imagine an elephant baking a loaf of bread. 

Examples of pan (bread) in a sentence

Voy a comprar pan en la panadería.

(I'm going to buy bread at the bakery.)

El pan está fresco y caliente.

(The bread is fresh and warm.)

Me gusta el pan con mantequilla y mermelada.

(I like bread with butter and jam.)