fajita de carne
/faxita de kaɾne/from spelling rules
The English phrase "beef fajita" is translated into Spanish as fajita de carne.
This phrase refers to a Mexican-style dish consisting of grilled strips of beef served with tortillas. You can use fajita de carne de res if you want to emphasize specifically that the meat is beef.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the term fajita de ternera is often used to refer to a beef fajita.
Did you know?
- While fajita is used globally, the dish as we know it is a Tex-Mex creation rather than a traditional ancestral Mexican meal.
- The word carne shares a common ancestor with the English word 'chair', as both trace back to the Proto-Indo-European root for 'flesh' or 'body'.
- In Mexico, the cut of beef traditionally used for fajitas is the skirt steak, known as arrachera.
Examples in context
- Quisiera un plato de fajitas de res, por favorI would like a plate of beef fajitas, please
- Me gustaría probar las fajitas de resI would like to try the beef fajitas
- ¿Has probado las fajitas de res?Have you tried the beef fajitas?
- Quiero una fajita de carne con cebolla.I want a beef fajita with onion.
- La fajita de carne está muy picante.The beef fajita is very spicy.
- ¿Podemos pedir una fajita de carne para compartir?Can we order a beef fajita to share?
Example conversation
At a Mexican restaurant, Elena and Javier are looking at the menu.
- Elena¿Qué te apetece comer, Javier?What do you feel like eating, Javier?
- JavierCreo que pediré una fajita de carne.I think I will order a beef fajita.
- ElenaSuena bien, yo también quiero algo parecido.That sounds good, I want something similar too.
- JavierPerfecto, vamos a pedir ahora.Perfect, let's order now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries carne, de, fajita, CC BY-SA 4.0.
