asador
/asaˈdoɾ/
The Spanish word for steakhouse is asador.
asador refers to a restaurant specializing in grilled meats, often cooked over open coals or wood.
Meaning: restaurant (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of asador is asadores.
How do you pronounce it?
/asaˈdoɾ/
Did you know?
- In Argentina and Uruguay, the act of hosting an asado is often treated as a sacred social ritual where the asador is the guest of honor and center of the event.
- In Spain, an asador is often associated with slow-roasting suckling pig or lamb in a traditional clay or stone oven rather than just grilling steaks.
- The word asador does not just describe the restaurant but also the physical tool used to cook the meat, such as a spit or a metal rod for roasting.
Examples in context
- Vamos a cenar en un excelente restaurante de carnes esta noche.We are going to have dinner at an excellent steakhouse tonight.
- Me encanta el asador de José, siempre sirven cortes de carne exquisitos.I love José's steakhouse, they always serve exquisite cuts of meat.
- Vamos a cenar a la parrilla del barrio, tienen los mejores filetes.Let's have dinner at the neighborhood steakhouse, they have the best steaks.
- Este asador es muy famoso.This steakhouse is very famous.
- Vamos a un asador para cenar.Let's go to a steakhouse for dinner.
- Busco un asador cerca de aquí.I am looking for a steakhouse near here.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are deciding where to eat dinner.
- Elena¿Quieres ir a un asador?Do you want to go to a steakhouse?
- JavierSí, me encanta la carne.Yes, I love meat.
- ElenaConozco un asador excelente.I know an excellent steakhouse.
- JavierPerfecto, vamos allá.Perfect, let's go there.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry asador, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
