kebab de cordero
/kebab de koɾdeɾo/from spelling rules
In Spanish, lamb kebab is kebab de cordero.
This phrase refers to a dish consisting of grilled pieces of lamb meat served on a skewer.
Which one should you use?
While kebab is widely understood, brocheta de cordero is a more descriptive way to refer to the dish in Spanish.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the preposition de to indicate that the kebab is made of lamb.
How do you pronounce it?
/kebab de koɾdeɾo/
Did you know?
- The word cordero replaced the older Spanish word año for 'lamb' because it sounded too similar to the word for 'year'.
- In Spain, the word kebab is often used as a shorthand for a durum wrap, even if the meat is not served on a skewer.
- Spain has a strong tradition of cordero asado or roast lamb, which is a prestigious national dish quite different from the street-food style of a kebab.
Examples in context
- Quiero un kebab de cordero, por favor.I want a lamb kebab, please.
- El kebab de cordero está muy sabroso.The lamb kebab is very tasty.
- ¿Tienen kebab de cordero en el menú?Do you have lamb kebab on the menu?
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are deciding what to eat for dinner.
- Javier¿Qué te apetece cenar, Lucía?What do you feel like eating for dinner, Lucía?
- LucíaTengo antojo de un kebab de cordero.I am craving a lamb kebab.
- Javier¡Perfecto! Vamos al restaurante de la esquina.Perfect! Let's go to the restaurant on the corner.
- Lucía¡Buena idea, Javier!Good idea, Javier!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cordero, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
