carne de cordero
/kaɾne de koɾdeɾo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "lamb meat" is translated into Spanish as carne de cordero.
Use this phrase to refer specifically to the meat of a young sheep used as food.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of carne (meat), de (of) and cordero (lamb).
Which one should you use?
Use carne de cordero when referring to young sheep. If you are referring more generally to the meat of an adult sheep, use carne de oveja.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, specifically in the Castilla y León region, the term lechazo is used to refer to milk-fed lamb.
How do you pronounce it?
/kaɾne de koɾdeɾo/
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Examples in context
- Me gustaría pedir un plato de carne de cordero, por favor.I would like to order a dish of lamb meat, please.
- La carne de cordero se sirve con una deliciosa salsa de menta.The lamb meat is served with a delicious mint sauce.
- Me encanta el cordero asado.I love roast lamb.
- ¿Quieres probar el guisado de cordero?Do you want to try the lamb stew?
- ¿Has probado el cordero al sarmiento? Es exquisito.Have you tried lamb cooked over sarmiento? It's exquisite.
- ¿Dónde podemos probar un buen lechazo asado en Segovia?Where can we try a good roast milk-fed lamb in Segovia?
- El lechazo es una delicia gastronómica muy apreciada en esta región.Milk-fed lamb is a highly appreciated gastronomic delight in this region.
- Me gusta la carne de cordero asada.I like roasted lamb meat.
- La carne de cordero es muy tierna.The lamb meat is very tender.
- ¿Te gusta la carne de cordero?Do you like lamb meat?
- Compré carne de cordero para la cena.I bought lamb meat for dinner.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are looking at a restaurant menu.
- Daniel¿Qué me recomiendas comer?What do you recommend I eat?
- SofíaLa carne de cordero de aquí es excelente.The lamb meat here is excellent.
- DanielEstá bien, pediré la carne de cordero.Alright, I will order the lamb meat.
- SofíaVas a disfrutar mucho tu plato, Daniel.You are going to enjoy your dish a lot, Daniel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries carne, cordero, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
