costillas cortas
/kostiʝas koɾtas/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for short ribs is costillas cortas.
This phrase refers to beef ribs that have been cut into short sections specifically for cooking.
How do you pronounce it?
/kostiʝas koɾtas/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish dialects, costillas can refer to the 'ribs' of a building or the supporting beams of a boat's hull.
- In some Latin American regions, beef short ribs are called costillas de tira, which translates to 'strip ribs', referring to the way they are sliced across the bone.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you order 'costillas' without specifying the type of meat, a waiter might assume you want pork ribs rather than beef.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are planning a dinner menu.
- MateoElena, ¿qué quieres cenar hoy?Elena, what do you want for dinner today?
- ElenaMe gustaría comer costillas cortas.I would like to eat short ribs.
- MateoPerfecto, yo compro la carne.Perfect, I will buy the meat.
- ElenaGracias, Mateo, te espero en casa.Thanks, Mateo, I'll wait for you at home.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
