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bread, loaf, livelihood, living
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Food made from baked flour dough; figuratively, a means of living.
Examples
Perdió el trabajo que le daba el pan.
He lost the job that provided his livelihood.
El pan está recién hecho.
The bread is freshly baked.
Corta un poco de pan para la cena.
Cut some bread for dinner.
Compré pan en la panadería.
I bought bread at the bakery.
Se fue a otra ciudad a buscarse el pan.
He went to another city to earn a living.
Meanings
Examples
Compré pan en la panadería.
I bought bread at the bakery.
El pan está recién hecho.
The bread is freshly baked.
Corta un poco de pan para la cena.
Cut some bread for dinner.
Nos queda medio pan.
We have half a loaf left.
Me gusta el pan con aceite.
I like bread with olive oil.
Examples
Trabaja mucho para ganar el pan.
He works hard to earn a living.
Con ese empleo se gana el pan.
That job earns him his living.
La familia depende del pan que él lleva a casa.
The family depends on the living he brings home.
Perdió el trabajo que le daba el pan.
He lost the job that provided his livelihood.
Se fue a otra ciudad a buscarse el pan.
He went to another city to earn a living.
Etymology
From Latin panis, “bread”.
FAQ
It is bread, either as food or a loaf.
What does ganarse el pan mean?
It means to earn a living.
What is the plural of pan?
Yes, figuratively it can mean a livelihood.
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