ternera
neutral, Colombia
Veal is ternera in Colombian Spanish, and a menu may also say carne de ternera. The animal is el ternero or la ternera.
Meaning: meat from a young calf (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| ternera | neutral, Colombia |
| carne de ternera | menu |
Veal is not an everyday meat in Colombia. Beef, called carne de res, is far more common on home tables and in restaurants.
Which one should you use?
If you ask for carne without any more detail, people will assume beef. Say ternera when you want veal.
Did you know?
- In Spanish res means a head of cattle, which is why beef is carne de res in Colombia.
Examples in context
- ¿Tienen ternera en el menú?Do you have veal on the menu?
- Prefiero la carne de res a la ternera.I prefer beef to veal.
- Este plato lleva ternera.This dish has veal.
Example conversation
Sofía and a waiter talk about the menu at a restaurant in Bogotá.
- SofíaBuenas noches. ¿Tienen ternera?Good evening. Do you have veal?
- MeseroNo, hoy solo tenemos carne de res.No, today we only have beef.
- SofíaEntonces, la carne de res, por favor.Then the beef, please.
