grasa de carne
/ɡɾasa de kaɾne/from spelling rules
The English phrase "meat fat" is translated into Spanish as grasa de carne.
This phrase refers to the fatty tissue found in animal meat.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain parts of Spain, the term sebo is used to refer to meat fat. In some Latin American countries, tocino can be used to refer to meat fat.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡɾasa de kaɾne/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word carne is used both for 'meat' and 'flesh', meaning it can describe both a steak and human skin.
- The word grasa shares a common ancestor with the English word 'gross', as both stem from the Latin crassus, meaning 'thick' or 'fat'.
- While grasa refers to fat in general, the word sebo specifically describes the hard, rendered fat used for centuries to make candles and soap.
Examples in context
- Se recomienda retirar la manteca de carne antes de cocinarla para obtener un plato más saludable.It is recommended to remove the meat fat before cooking it to obtain a healthier dish.
- No me gusta comer grasa en la carne.I don't like eating fat in meat.
- ¿Sabes cómo quitar el sebo de la carne de cerdo?Do you know how to remove the pork fat?
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are preparing dinner together.
- LucíaDaniel, ¿puedes limpiar este trozo de cerdo?Daniel, can you clean this piece of pork?
- DanielSí, voy a quitarle toda la grasa de carne.Yes, I am going to remove all the meat fat.
- LucíaGracias, así será más saludable.Thanks, that way it will be healthier.
- DanielYa está listo para cocinar.It is ready to cook now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries carne, de, grasa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
