chuletas de lomo de cordero
/t͡ʃuletas de lomo de koɾdeɾo/from spelling rules
The English phrase lamb loin chops is translated into Spanish as chuletas de lomo de cordero.
This phrase refers to a specific cut of meat taken from the loin of a lamb, which is typically served as individual chops.
What does it mean word for word?
chuletas means chops.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to a single chop, use the singular form chuleta de lomo de cordero instead of the plural chuletas de lomo de cordero.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃuletas de lomo de koɾdeɾo/
Did you know?
- The word chuleta is used in Spanish to describe a 'cheat sheet' used by students during an exam.
- In Spanish, lomo is used not just for meat but also to describe the 'spine' of a book.
- The word cordero replaced the older Spanish word año for 'lamb' because año sounded exactly like the word for 'year'.
Examples in context
- En el asado del domingo, siempre comemos chuletillas de cordero.We always have lamb loin chops at Sunday's barbecue.
- Me gustan las chuletas de lomo de cordero.I like lamb loin chops.
- ¿Podemos cocinar chuletas de lomo de cordero hoy?Can we cook lamb loin chops today?
- Las chuletas de lomo de cordero están deliciosas.The lamb loin chops are delicious.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are deciding what to eat for dinner.
- SofíaAlejandro, ¿qué quieres cenar?Alejandro, what do you want to eat for dinner?
- AlejandroPrefiero unas chuletas de lomo de cordero.I prefer some lamb loin chops.
- SofíaTengo chuletas de lomo de cordero en la nevera.I have lamb loin chops in the fridge.
- Alejandro¡Perfecto, Sofía, gracias!Perfect, Sofía, thank you!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cordero, de, lomo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
