bife
everyday, Argentina
Steak in Argentina is bife. The best known cuts are bife de chorizo (sirloin), ojo de bife (rib eye) and bife de lomo (tenderloin).
Meaning: cut of grilled beef (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| bife | everyday, Argentina |
| bife de chorizo | cut |
| ojo de bife | cut |
Waiters ask how you want it cooked. Common answers are jugoso (rare to medium rare), a punto (medium) and bien cocido (well done).
Which one should you use?
The word bistec is used in Spain and Mexico but you will rarely hear it in Argentina. The grilled meat feast itself is called an asado.
How does it change in a sentence?
Bife is masculine: un bife, el bife de chorizo.
Did you know?
- A restaurant specialized in grilled meat in Argentina is called a parrilla.
Examples in context
- Quiero un bife de chorizo.I want a sirloin steak.
- El bife a punto, por favor.The steak medium, please.
- Pedimos un ojo de bife.We ordered a rib eye.
Example conversation
Hugo and Teresa eat out at a parrilla in Buenos Aires, where the waiter Gastón serves them.
- Gastón¿Cómo quieren la carne?How would you like the meat?
- HugoUn bife de chorizo a punto.A sirloin steak, medium.
- TeresaY yo un ojo de bife jugoso.And I will have a juicy rib eye.
