filete tomahawk
The English phrase "tomahawk steak" is translated into Spanish as filete tomahawk.
A tomahawk steak is a thick ribeye steak served with a long bone still attached.
Which one should you use?
The word chuletón is often used instead of filete to denote a large, thick-cut ribeye steak.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you can use the term Chuletón de Tomahawk to refer to this cut of meat and the term chuletón tomahawk is also common in many Spanish-speaking countries.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun filete is masculine, so you use the masculine article el when referring to a single steak, as in el filete tomahawk.
Did you know?
- When referring to the bone of a tomahawk, Spanish speakers may call it el mango, which is the standard word for the 'handle' of a tool.
- In Spain, a chuletón is often treated as a culinary event, traditionally grilled over charcoal and shared among a group of people in the center of the table.
- The word filete comes from the Latin word fīlum, which means 'string or thread'.
Examples in context
- ¡Me encanta disfrutar de un delicioso bistec de Tomahawk a la parrilla!I love enjoying a delicious grilled tomahawk steak!
- Quiero pedir un filete tomahawk, por favor.I want to order a tomahawk steak, please.
- El filete tomahawk es muy grande.The tomahawk steak is very large.
- Hoy el chef preparó un filete tomahawk increíble.Today the chef prepared an incredible tomahawk steak.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are looking at a menu in a restaurant.
- Alejandro¿Qué te parece el filete tomahawk?What do you think about the tomahawk steak?
- LucíaSe ve delicioso, Alejandro.It looks delicious, Alejandro.
- AlejandroEs perfecto para compartir.It is perfect to share.
- LucíaEntonces, vamos a pedirlo.Then, let's order it.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries filete, CC BY-SA 4.0.
