How to Say "saucepan" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “saucepan” is “olla” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
nounA1
cooking container
Examples
Pon la olla en el fuego para hervir el agua.
Put the pot on the stove to boil the water.
Necesito una olla más grande para la sopa.
I need a bigger pot for the soup.
Feminine Noun
Even though it ends in 'a', just remember to always use 'la' before it: 'la olla'.
Olla vs. Sartén
Mistake: “Using 'olla' for frying an egg.”
Correction: Use 'olla' for boiling or making soups, and 'sartén' for frying or making omelets.
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