How to Say "baking pan" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “baking pan” is “molde” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Engrasa el molde antes de verter la masa del pastel.
Grease the pan before pouring in the cake batter.
Usamos un molde de silicona para hacer los chocolates.
We used a silicone mold to make the chocolates.
El escultor sacó la figura de arcilla del molde.
The sculptor took the clay figure out of the cast.
Gender memory aid
Even though it ends in 'e', 'molde' is masculine. Use 'el' or 'un' with it: 'el molde'.
Describing material
To say what a mold is made of, use the word 'de' (of) followed by the material: 'molde de metal' or 'molde de plástico'.
The 'La' Trap
Mistake: “La molde es pequeño.”
Correction: El molde es pequeño. Because words ending in 'e' don't have a fixed gender rule, you just have to memorize that this one is masculine.
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