cuchillos para carne
/kut͡ʃiʝos paɾa kaɾne/from spelling rules
The English phrase "steak knives" is translated into Spanish as cuchillos para carne.
This phrase is used to describe knives specifically designed for cutting cooked meat.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of cuchillos (knives) and the prepositional phrase para carne (for meat).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, cuchillos para carne is the common way to request steak knives. In Argentina, the regional variation Cuchillos de asado is used. In some Latin American countries, the term cuchillos para carne is also commonly used.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to a single steak knife, use the singular form cuchillo para carne.
How do you pronounce it?
/kutʃiʝos paɾa kaɾne/
Did you know?
- The root of carne comes from the Proto-Indo-European word *(s)ker(H)-, which is related to the idea of 'cutting' or 'shearing'.
- In Argentina, the use of cuchillos de asado is tied to the cultural ritual of the 'asado', a social barbecue that is as much about the community and the slow-cooking process as it is about the food.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you ask for cuchillos para carne, the waiter might clarify if you want a serrated knife or a smooth one, as the term describes the purpose rather than the edge style.
Examples in context
- ¿Puede proporcionarme cuchillos de carne, por favor?Could you please provide me with steak knives?
- ¿Puedes darme unos cuchillos para carne, por favor?Can you give me some steak knives, please?
- ¿Tienes cuchillos para cortar carne?Do you have knives for cutting meat?
- ¿Puedes darme cuchillos adicionales para cortar la carne?Can you give me additional knives to cut the meat?
- Necesito cuchillos más afilados para la carne, por favor.I need sharper knives for the meat, please.
- Necesito unos cuchillos para carne nuevos.I need some new steak knives.
- ¿Dónde guardan los cuchillos para carne?Where do you keep the steak knives?
- Estos cuchillos para carne están muy afilados.These steak knives are very sharp.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are setting the table for a dinner party.
- Elena¿Tienes los cuchillos para carne, Javier?Do you have the steak knives, Javier?
- JavierSí, los tengo en la cocina.Yes, I have them in the kitchen.
- ElenaTráelos para que podamos servir la cena.Bring them so we can serve dinner.
- JavierClaro, los llevo ahora mismo.Sure, I'll bring them right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries carne, para, CC BY-SA 4.0.
