costillas cortas de res
/kostiʝas koɾtas de ɾes/from spelling rules
The English phrase "beef short ribs" is translated into Spanish as costillas cortas de res.
The phrase refers to a specific cut of meat taken from the lower part of a cow's rib cage.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the term costillar de ternera is an alternative way to say beef short ribs.
How do you pronounce it?
/kostiʝas koɾtas de ɾes/
Did you know?
- The word res comes from the Latin 'rēs', which originally meant 'thing' or 'property' rather than a specific animal. Over time, it became a legal and technical term to refer to cattle and livestock.
- In certain Spanish-speaking regions, you can use the word costilla to describe a person who is remarkably thin.
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, the word res is used primarily when the animal is viewed as meat or a commodity, whereas vaca is used for the living animal.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are grocery shopping together.
- Daniel¿Dónde están las costillas cortas de res?Where are the beef short ribs?
- SofíaEstán en la sección de carnes, Daniel.They are in the meat section, Daniel.
- DanielPerfecto, compraré dos kilos de costillas cortas de res.Perfect, I will buy two kilos of beef short ribs.
- SofíaMuy bien, Sofía ayudará a cargarlas.Very well, Sofía will help carry them.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, res, CC BY-SA 4.0.
