falda de res
/falda de ɾes/from spelling rules
The English phrase beef plate is translated into Spanish as falda de res.
The term refers to a specific cut of beef taken from the lower part of the chest, which is also commonly known as flank steak.
What does it mean word for word?
The word falda literally means skirt, which refers to the anatomical position of this specific cut on the animal.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Colombia, the term churrasco is used to refer to a grilled beef steak.
How do you pronounce it?
/falda de ɾes/
Did you know?
- The word res is derived from the Latin word for 'thing' or 'property'. In ancient Rome, cattle were often used as a primary measure of a person's wealth.
- In Spanish, the term falda is also used geographically to describe the 'slope' or 'foot' of a mountain, imagining the mountain as wearing a skirt.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, falda is the preferred cut for making 'carne desmechada' or 'ropa vieja', where the beef is slow-cooked and shredded.
Examples in context
- Necesito comprar falda de res.I need to buy beef plate.
- La falda de res es muy sabrosa.The beef plate is very tasty.
- ¿Tienes falda de res fresca?Do you have fresh beef plate?
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are at a butcher shop.
- LucíaHola, ¿tienes falda de res?Hello, do you have beef plate?
- AlejandroSí, tengo mucha falda de res hoy.Yes, I have a lot of beef plate today.
- LucíaEntonces dame un kilo, por favor.Then give me one kilo, please.
- AlejandroClaro que sí, Lucía. Aquí tienes.Of course, Lucía. Here you go.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, falda, res, CC BY-SA 4.0.
