cebollas asadas
/θeboʝas asadas/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "grilled onions" is translated as cebollas asadas.
Use this phrase to describe onions that have been cooked over a grill or high heat.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of cebollas (onions) and asadas (grilled/roasted).
Which one should you use?
While cebollas asadas implies cooking with dry heat or on a grill, cebollas fritas refers to onions cooked in oil (fried).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, grilled onions may be referred to as cebollas asadas al comal.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because cebollas is a feminine plural noun, the adjective asadas must also be feminine and plural to agree with it. If referring to a single onion, the phrase changes to the singular cebolla asada.
How do you pronounce it?
/θeboʝas asadas/
Did you know?
- The word asadas comes from the same root as asado, which is not just a cooking method but a major social ritual in Argentina and Uruguay involving hours of grilling meat and vegetables.
- The comal used for cebollas asadas al comal is a traditional flat griddle that dates back to pre-Hispanic Mexico and was originally made from clay.
- If you are eating at a traditional Mexican street stall, you might see the phrase cebollitas used to describe small, whole grilled onions, which adds a diminutive and affectionate tone to the dish.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría una hamburguesa con cebollas asadasI would like a burger with grilled onions
- Me gustan las cebollas asadas con la carne.I like grilled onions with the meat.
- Me gustan las cebollas asadas.I like grilled onions.
- Añade las cebollas asadas a la carne.Add the grilled onions to the meat.
- Las cebollas asadas huelen muy bien.The grilled onions smell very good.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are cooking a barbecue in the garden.
- Alejandro¿Están listas las cebollas asadas?Are the grilled onions ready?
- MaríaSí, Alejandro, ya están listas.Yes, Alejandro, they are ready now.
- AlejandroPerfecto, vamos a servirlas.Perfect, let's serve them.
- MaríaEstas cebollas asadas se ven deliciosas.These grilled onions look delicious.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
