burrito de carne asada
/burito de kaɾne asada/from spelling rules
The English phrase "steak burrito" is translated into Spanish as burrito de carne asada.
This phrase describes a flour tortilla rolled or folded around a filling of grilled beef and other ingredients. While the word for steak can be translated as filete, in the specific context of a burrito, using carne asada is the much more common and natural way to describe this dish on menus.
Which one should you use?
The term burrito de filete is an alternative way to say "steak burrito" used in Spain and some South American countries.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain and certain South American countries, you may encounter the form burrito de filete.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, change burrito to burritos while de remains the same, resulting in burritos de carne asada.
Did you know?
- The word burrito uses the diminutive suffix -ito, which comes from the word burro meaning 'donkey'. This literally translates the food as 'little donkey'.
- In Mexico, carne asada refers specifically to grilled meat, and the process of making it is often a social event called a carne asada that functions like a barbecue party.
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, if you ask for a burrito de filete, you might receive a very different dish than the one pictured in Mexican-style restaurants.
Examples in context
- ¡Me encantaría comer un burrito de carne asada, por favor!I would love to have a steak burrito, please!
- Podría pedir un burrito de bistec bien caliente, ¿por favor?May I order a hot steak burrito, please?
- ¡Vamos por unos burritos de carne!Let's go get some steak burritos!
- ¿Me traes un burrito de filete, por favor?Can you bring me a steak burrito, please?
- Quiero un burrito de carne asada, por favor.I want a steak burrito, please.
- El burrito de carne asada está muy rico.The steak burrito is very delicious.
- ¿Tienes un burrito de carne asada en el menú?Do you have a steak burrito on the menu?
Example conversation
At a Mexican restaurant, Mateo and Sofía are ordering food.
- MateoSofía, ¿qué vas a pedir?Sofía, what are you going to order?
- SofíaPediré un burrito de carne asada.I will order a steak burrito.
- MateoPerfecto, yo también quiero un burrito de carne asada.Perfect, I want a steak burrito too.
- Sofía¡Qué buena idea, Mateo!What a great idea, Mateo!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries burrito, carne, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
