Stuffed pastry in Spanish

Stuffed pastry in Spanish is la empanada.

empanada is feminine, so it takes la: la empanada.

In English, la empanada means stuffed pastry.

Stuffed pastry in Spanish is empanada (ehm-pah-NAH-dah). It's feminine: la empanada.

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How do you say stuffed pastry in Spanish?

Stuffed pastry in Spanish is la empanada.

How do you pronounce empanada?

Say it ehm-pah-NAH-dah. The syllable in capitals is stressed: NAH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.

Is empanada masculine or feminine in Spanish?

empanada is feminine, so it takes la: la empanada.

What does empanada mean in English?

In English, la empanada means stuffed pastry.

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Updated 22 October 2026 · Pronunciation guides use Latin American Spanish.