rosbif
/rosˈbif/masculine
In Spanish, roast beef is rosbif.
The term rosbif refers to beef that has been cooked by roasting. It is important to note that in Mexico, the term carne asada is commonly used to refer to grilled beef rather than roast beef.
Meaning: Beef cooked by roasting (noun)
Which one should you use?
In certain parts of Spain, rosbif is sometimes used as a term instead of lomo asado.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, carne asada refers to grilled beef. In parts of Spain, rosbif may be used in place of lomo asado.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is masculine and is typically preceded by the definite article el, as in el rosbif.
How do you pronounce it?
/rosˈbif/
Did you know?
- While rosbif refers to the dish, the act of roasting meat in an oven is expressed as al horno, which literally means 'to the oven'.
- Because rosbif is an imported term, it is often treated as an exotic or foreign dish on menus. You are more likely to see it in international hotels or high-end dining than in traditional local taverns.
- The Spanish spelling rosbif is a phonetic adaptation that intentionally drops the 't' from 'roast' to better mimic the English pronunciation within Spanish phonetics.
Examples in context
- El rosbif lleva normalmente pudin de Yorkshire.Roast beef is usually accompanied by Yorkshire pudding.Tatoeba #330076 by tatoerique, translation #29449 by speedwell
- Hola, ¿podría recomendarme un buen lugar para comer lomo asado?Hello, could you recommend a good place to eat roast beef?
- Me gustaría ordenar un plato de carne de res asada, por favor.I would like to order a plate of roast beef, please.
- Mi abuelo prepara un delicioso lomo de res asado los domingos.My grandfather makes a delicious roast beef on Sundays.
- El rosbif está delicioso con la salsa.The roast beef is delicious with the sauce.
- Compré un rosbif para la cena.I bought a roast beef for dinner.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are deciding what to eat for dinner.
- Alejandro¿Quieres comer rosbif hoy?Do you want to eat roast beef today?
- ElenaSí, me encanta el rosbif.Yes, I love roast beef.
- AlejandroEntonces, yo prepararé el rosbif.Then, I will prepare the roast beef.
- Elena¡Gracias, Alejandro!Thanks, Alejandro!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “roast beef” translations and entries rosbif, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries rosbif, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
