halal
/xaˈlal/
The Spanish word for "halal" is halal.
The word halal is an adjective used to describe something that is fit to eat according to Muslim religious customs.
Meaning: fit to eat according to Muslim religious customs (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
/xaˈlal/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word halal does not change based on gender, meaning it remains the same whether describing carne (feminine) or pollo (masculine).
- Because of the historical presence of Al-Andalus, Spanish has many words related to Islamic culture that predated the modern loanword halal.
- While halal is the standard term, some Spanish speakers may use the word kosher as a general synonym for any religiously restricted diet, even if it is technically incorrect.
Examples in context
- ¿Sabes si este restaurante ofrece comida halal?Do you know if this restaurant offers halal food?
- Sí, tienen opciones de alimentos halal en su menú.Yes, they have halal food options on their menu.
- Este restaurante sirve comida halal.This restaurant serves halal food.
- ¿Tienen opciones de menú halal?Do you have halal menu options?
- Busco una carnicería que venda carne halal.I am looking for a butcher shop that sells halal meat.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are looking at a menu at a food court.
- SofíaMateo, ¿sabes si este puesto es halal?Mateo, do you know if this stall is halal?
- MateoNo estoy seguro, voy a preguntar.I'm not sure, I'll ask.
- SofíaGracias, porque necesito que sea halal.Thanks, because I need it to be halal.
- MateoSí, el vendedor dice que todo es halal.Yes, the vendor says everything is halal.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “halal” translations and entries halal, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
