carne de cabra
/kaɾne de kabɾa/from spelling rules
Goat meat in Spanish is carne de cabra.
The phrase refers to the meat of a goat used as food.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the northern regions of Mexico, Cabrito Asado is used to describe roasted goat meat.
How do you pronounce it?
/kaɾne de kabɾa/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, calling someone a cabra can be a slang way to describe them as stubborn or quirky, mirroring the animal's personality.
- The word cabra descends from the Latin capra, which is the same root that gives us the English word 'capri' as used in the fashion term 'capri pants' or the Italian island 'Capri'.
- The word carne shares the same ancient roots as the English word 'carnage', as both stem from the Proto-Indo-European root for 'flesh'.
Examples in context
- La carne de cabra es muy sabrosa.Goat meat is very tasty.
- Compré carne de cabra en el mercado.I bought goat meat at the market.
- No me gusta la carne de cabra.I do not like goat meat.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are deciding what to cook for dinner.
- Mateo¿Quieres comer carne de cabra hoy?Do you want to eat goat meat today?
- MaríaSí, me encanta la carne de cabra.Yes, I love goat meat.
- MateoPerfecto, yo la prepararé para ti.Perfect, I will prepare it for you.
- MaríaMuchas gracias, Mateo.Thank you very much, Mateo.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cabra, carne, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
