سٹیک
sṭeik
The English word "steak" is translated into Urdu as سٹیک (sṭeik).
The term refers to a slice of beef. As a loanword, سٹیک is primarily used in urban areas or within restaurants rather than in traditional rural Urdu vocabulary.
Meaning: slice of beef (noun)
Which one should you use?
The specific term for a T-bone steak is ٹی بون سٹیک.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is sṭeik.
Did you know?
- Even though 'steak' is used, the word for the cow itself, 'gaaye', is rarely used in a culinary context due to cultural and religious sensitivities in certain regions.
- In traditional Urdu cooking, meat is rarely served as a thick 'steak' and is instead cut into small cubes to ensure it cooks evenly in a کڑاہی (karahi) wok.
- In many high-end Pakistani restaurants, 'steak' is treated as a status symbol word, often used in English to denote a Western-style dining experience.
Examples in context
- Mujhe aaj dinner mein بیف سٹیک کھانا ہے۔I want to have beef steak for dinner today.
- میں نے ایک بہت ہی مزیدار سٹیک کھایا تھا۔I had a delicious steak.
- میں نے آج سٹیک کھایا۔mai ne aaj steak khaya.I ate a steak today.
- کیا آپ کو سٹیک پسند ہے؟kya aap ko steak pasand hai?Do you like steak?
- یہ سٹیک بہت نرم ہے۔yeh steak bohat narm hai.This steak is very soft.
Example conversation
Zainab and Ali are deciding what to order at a restaurant.
- زینب Zainabعلی، کیا ہم سٹیک منگوائیں؟Ali, kya hum steak mangwayein?Ali, shall we order steak?
- علی Aliہاں، مجھے بھوک لگی ہے۔han, mujhe bhook lagi hai.Yes, I am hungry.
- زینب Zainabکیا آپ کو سٹیک اچھا لگتا ہے؟kya aap ko steak achha lagta hai?Do you like steak?
- علی Aliجی، مجھے سٹیک بہت پسند ہے۔ji, mujhe steak bohat pasand hai.Yes, I like steak very much.
