salsa para carne
/salsa paɾa kaɾne/from spelling rules
In Spanish, steak sauce is salsa para carne.
The phrase refers to a condiment used to add flavor to beef or other meats. While carne literally translates to meat, in this specific context it is the standard way to refer to the beef used for a steak.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of salsa (sauce), para (for) and carne (meat).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, you might use Salsa para carne asada when referring to sauce served with grilled meat. In Argentina, Salsa criolla refers to a traditional sauce often served with steak. You may also encounter the informal expression Salsa para churrasco for the sauce served with churrasco-style steaks.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural (steak sauces), you pluralize the noun salsa to salsas, while carne remains singular because it refers to the type of food. The resulting form is salsas para carne.
How do you pronounce it?
/salsa paɾa kaɾne/
When do people say it?
In Argentina and Uruguay, Salsa chimichurri is a common tangy and herby sauce used as a condiment for grilled meats.
Did you know?
- While salsa para carne is a literal description, in many Spanish-speaking countries, the word 'salsa' alone can refer to any spicy pepper sauce, which might lead a diner to expect something much hotter than a western 'steak sauce'.
- The word salsa shares the same root as the English word 'salt', as both descend from the Latin word for 'salted' or 'salty'.
- In Spanish, the word salsa is used for everything from a steak condiment to a rhythmic dance style, though the two meanings are unrelated.
Examples in context
- ¿Me podría recomendar una salsa para carne?Could you recommend a steak sauce?
- ¿Cuál es la mejor salsa para filete?What is the best steak sauce?
- Necesito comprar salsa para carne.I need to buy steak sauce.
- ¿Te gusta esta salsa para carne?Do you like this steak sauce?
- La salsa para carne está en el estante.The steak sauce is on the shelf.
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are at the supermarket.
- María¿Hay salsa para carne en la lista?Is there steak sauce on the list?
- AlejandroSí, María, la tenemos que comprar.Yes, María, we have to buy it.
- MaríaBusca una salsa para carne que sea picante.Look for a steak sauce that is spicy.
- AlejandroEstá bien, la buscaré ahora.Okay, I will look for it now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries carne, para, salsa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
