carne magra
/kaɾne maɡɾa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "lean meat" is translated into Spanish as carne magra.
carne magra refers to meat that has a low amount of fat. It is often associated with being saludable (healthy).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of carne, meaning "meat" and magra, meaning "lean".
Which one should you use?
While carne magra refers to meat with little fat, its opposite is carne grasa, which refers to fatty meat.
How do you pronounce it?
/kaɾne maɡɾa/
Did you know?
- The adjective magro can be used to describe a person who is physically fit and muscular. This extends the word beyond its culinary application to describe a person's aesthetic physique.
- The word carne shares its ancient roots with the English word 'carnal', which refers to matters of the flesh or physical desires.
- In many Romance languages, the word for 'meat' is a close relative of the word for 'flesh'. In Spanish, carne serves both purposes, bridging the gap between food and biology.
Examples in context
- Ella solamente comía carne magra.She ate only lean meat.This sentence is useful for showing how to say that someone ate only carne magra.Tatoeba #5143566 by albrusgher, translation #315434 by CK
- Ella comió nada más que carne magra.She ate nothing but lean meat.This sentence is useful for expressing that someone ate nothing but carne magra.Tatoeba #5143573 by albrusgher, translation #3694382 by AlanF_US
- Me gustaría la carne magra, por favor.I would like the lean meat, please.
- ¿Tiene carne sin grasa disponible?Do you have lean meat available?
- Oye, ¿tienes carne magra para hacer unas deliciosas hamburguesas?Hey, do you have lean meat to make some delicious burgers?
- Voy a comprar un poco de carne baja en grasa para la cena.I'm going to buy some low-fat meat for dinner.
- ¿Tiene carne magra?Do you have lean meat?
- Me gustaría un sándwich con carne magraI would like a sandwich with lean meat
- Prefiero comprar carne magra para la dieta.I prefer to buy lean meat for my diet.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are grocery shopping together.
- LucíaJavier, ¿buscas carne magra para el almuerzo?Javier, are you looking for lean meat for lunch?
- JavierSí, quiero algo que no tenga grasa.Yes, I want something that doesn't have fat.
- LucíaMira, aquí hay carne magra de cerdo.Look, here is some lean pork meat.
- JavierPerfecto, llevemos esa.Perfect, let's take that.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries carne, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
