parrilla
standard
In Mexico a grill is a parrilla or an asador. The grilled meat itself is carne asada, and a weekend cookout with friends is often called una carne asada.
Meaning: cooking surface over fire (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| parrilla | standard |
| asador | Mexico, outdoor grill |
| carne asada | Mexico, grilled meat event |
Prender la parrilla means to light the grill. Hacer una carne asada means to organize a barbecue.
Which one should you use?
In Argentina a parrilla is also a restaurant that serves grilled meats. In Mexico people also use it for the grill itself.
How does it change in a sentence?
Parrilla is feminine and asador is masculine.
Did you know?
- In northern Mexico, especially Sonora, a carne asada is a central weekend tradition.
Examples in context
- Vamos a prender la parrilla.Let us light the grill.
- El asador está en el patio.The grill is in the yard.
- El domingo hacemos una carne asada.On Sunday we are having a barbecue.
Example conversation
Javier and his brother-in-law Andrés get ready for a barbecue at home in Hermosillo.
- JavierAndrés, ¿ya prendiste la parrilla?Andrés, did you light the grill?
- AndrésSí, ya está lista para la carne.Yes, it is ready for the meat.
- JavierVoy por las tortillas.I will go get the tortillas.
