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"Cazuela" is a noun which is often translated as "casserole dish", and "cacerola" is a noun which is often translated as "saucepan". Learn more about the difference between "cazuela" and "cacerola" below.
la cazuela(
kah
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sweh
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lah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. casserole dish
Ponte los guantes antes de agarrar la cazuela.Put on the mitts before grabbing the casserole dish.
La receta requiere una cazuela redonda.The recipe calls for a round casserole dish.
a. saucepan
Puedes hervir las papas en la cazuela o hacerlas al horno.You can boil the potatoes in the saucepan or cook them in the oven.
b. pot
Te pedí una cazuela y me has traído un wok.I asked you for a pot and you've brought me a wok.
a. stew
Si vas a España, tienes que probar la cazuela de mariscos.If you're going to Spain, you have to try the seafood stew.
b. casserole
Mi receta de la cazuela de pescado incluye bacalao, papas, aceitunas y tomates.My fish casserole recipe features cod, potatoes, olives, and tomatoes.
a. gods
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Todavía hay asientos disponibles en el nivel bajo, pero los de la cazuela son más baratos.There are seats still available on the lower level, but the seats in the gods are cheaper.
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la cacerola(
kah
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seh
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roh
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lah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. saucepan
Voy a lavar la cacerola mientras se fríe la carne.I'm going to wash the saucepan while the meat is frying.
b. pan
Echa la pasta a la cacerola cuando hierva el agua.Put the pasta in the pan once the water is boiling.
c. pot
¿Tienes una cacerola más grande para las papas?Do you have a bigger pot for the potatoes?
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