What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb hacer (to do or make) and una parrillada (a barbecue or grill-out).
Which one should you use?
While hacer una parrillada is a standard way to express this, other forms are used depending on the context and location. For example, hacer una barbacoa is common in Spain, while hacer un asado is the more frequent expression in many South American countries.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, it is very common to say hacer una barbacoa. In many South American countries, particularly Argentina and Uruguay, hacer un asado is the more common way to express the idea of a grill-out. In certain regions like Argentina and Uruguay, the informal verb churrasquear is also used to describe the act of grilling.
How do you pronounce it?
/aθeɾ una pariʝada/
Did you know?
- While hacer una barbacoa is common in Spain, the word barbacoa actually entered Spanish via the Caribbean from the Taíno people, who used the word for a wooden grate used to smoke fish.
- In Argentina and Uruguay, the asado is not just a meal but a cultural ritual where the asador (the grill master) holds a position of high respect and authority during the event.
- The word hacer in hacer una parrillada is derived from the Latin word facere, which is also the ancestor of the English word 'factory'.
Examples in context
- El chef especialista en carnes asadas nos mostrará sus técnicas para asar a la parrilla durante nuestra conferencia gastronómica mañana en el hotel Hilton.The chef specializing in grilled meats will show us his techniques for grilling during our gastronomic conference tomorrow at the Hilton Hotel.
- El sábado por la tarde vamos a hacer una carne asada en mi casa. ¡Traigan algunos acompañamientos y bebidas para compartir!Saturday afternoon we are going to have a barbecue at my house. Bring some side dishes and drinks to share!
- Vamos a churrasquear en el parque este domingo. Traigan sus propias parrillas portátiles y compartamos una tarde llena de sabores deliciosos.We are going to grill in the park this Sunday. Bring your own portable grills and let's share an afternoon full of delicious flavors.
- Vamos a hacer una parrillada el domingo.We are going to grill out on Sunday.
- A mis amigos les encanta hacer una parrillada.My friends love to grill out.
- Podemos hacer una parrillada en tu jardín.We can grill out in your garden.
Example conversation
María and Mateo are planning a weekend meal.
- María¿Quieres hacer una parrillada este sábado?Do you want to grill out this Saturday?
- MateoSí, me parece una idea excelente, María.Yes, that sounds like an excellent idea, María.
- MaríaYo traigo la carne y las bebidas.I will bring the meat and the drinks.
- MateoPerfecto, yo preparo el carbón.Perfect, I will prepare the charcoal.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hacer, parrillada, una, CC BY-SA 4.0.
