liellopa gaļa
feminine
The English word beef is translated into Latvian as liellopa gaļa. Wiktionary also lists vērša gaļa.
Meaning: meat (noun)
Ways to say it
| Latvian | Note |
|---|---|
| liellopa gaļa | feminine |
| vērša gaļa | feminine |
The term refers to meat (noun).
What does it mean word for word?
liellopa gaļa is a compound of liellops (cattle/large animal) and gaļa (meat). vērša gaļa literally translates to 'bull meat'.
Which one should you use?
liellopa gaļa is the general, standard term for beef (meat from cattle), whereas vērša gaļa specifically refers to meat from a bull.
Did you know?
- Latvian once used the word miesa to mean 'meat' in general. Today, miesa is used specifically to refer to human 'flesh'.
Examples in context
- Liellopa gaļaBeef meat
- Vistas fileja ar liellopu gaļas mērciChicken fillet with beef sauce
- Šī liellopa gaļa ir ļoti svaiga.This beef is very fresh.
Example conversation
At a local butcher shop.
- ZaneLabdien, vai jums ir liellopa gaļa?Hello, do you have beef?
- JānisJā, mums ir laba liellopa gaļa.Yes, we have good beef.
- ZaneMan vajag vienu kilogramu.I need one kilogram.
- JānisLabi, es to sagatavošu.Okay, I will prepare it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “beef” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gaļa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
