سْتَيْك
staykmasculine
The Arabic word for steak is سْتَيْك (stayk) or سْتِيك.
Meaning: slice of beef (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| سْتَيْك | stayk | masculine |
| سْتِيك | steyk | masculine |
This noun refers to a slice of beef.
Which one should you use?
سْتَيْك and سْتِيك are both masculine forms of the word.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Gulf, the phrase نيويورك ستيك is used to refer to New York steak.
How do you pronounce it?
stayk
Did you know?
- In some Levantine dialects, people may use the word 'ستيك' specifically to distinguish a Western-style meal from traditional Middle Eastern meat dishes.
- While 'steak' is a loanword, using the phrase شريحة لحم ('slice of meat') can make you sound more like a classical linguist or a formal menu writer than a casual diner.
- While سْتَيْك is used for restaurant cuts, the general word for meat in Arabic is لَحْم, which also refers to the flesh of any animal or human.
Examples in context
- هل لديكم ستيك لحم بقري على القائمة؟Do you have steak of beef on the menu?
- أعشق الستيك!I love steak!
- هل لديكم نيويورك ستيك في القائمة؟Do you have New York steak on the menu?
- أُريدُ سْتَيْك مَشْوِيّاً.urīdu stēk mashwiyyan.I want a grilled steak.
- هَلْ يُوجَدُ سْتَيْك فِي القَائِمَة؟hal yūjadu stēk fī al-qā'ima?Is there steak on the menu?
Example conversation
Ziad and Sarah are ordering food at a restaurant.
- زياد Ziadمَاذَا سَتَطْلُبِينَ يَا سَارَة؟mādhā satatlubīna yā Sāra?What will you order, Sarah?
- سارة Saraسَأَطْلُبُ سْتَيْك مَعَ الخُضَار.sa-atlubu stēk ma'a al-khudār.I will order steak with vegetables.
- زياد Ziadأَنَا أَيْضاً أُريدُ سْتَيْك.anā ayḍan urīdu stēk.I also want steak.
- سارة Saraهَذَا خِيَارٌ رَائِعٌ لِلْغَدَاءِ.hādhā khiyārun rā'i'un lil-ghadā'.That is a great choice for lunch.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “steak” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
