cordero
standard
In Colombia lamb is cordero, both for the young animal and for its meat. For the meat you can say carne de cordero. It is also called borrego.
Meaning: young sheep or its meat (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| cordero | standard |
| carne de cordero | meat |
| borrego | less common |
Cordero is the word on menus and in markets. Lamb is less common in everyday Colombian cooking than beef, pork or chicken, so it shows up mainly in restaurants. Borrego is a sheep, mostly heard in the countryside.
Did you know?
- Cordero de Dios is the Spanish name for the Lamb of God.
Examples in context
- Quiero el cordero con papas.I want the lamb with potatoes.
- El cordero está en el campo.The lamb is in the field.
- ¿Tienen carne de cordero?Do you have lamb meat?
Example conversation
Lucía and her husband order dinner at a restaurant in Bogotá.
- LucíaQuiero el cordero, por favor.I want the lamb, please.
- MeseroMuy bien, ¿cómo lo desea?Very well, how would you like it?
- LucíaBien cocido, gracias.Well done, thanks.
