filete bien hecho
/filete bjen et͡ʃo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "well done steak" is filete bien hecho in Spanish.
filete bien hecho is used to describe a steak that has been cooked thoroughly throughout.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, you may encounter the term término bien hecho, where término indicates the desired cooking level and bien hecho emphasizes the well-done state.
When do people say it?
The colloquial expression Hecho una suela is used to describe a thoroughly cooked piece of meat, which literally means "cooked like a sole" (referring to a shoe sole).
Did you know?
- In some traditional Spanish steakhouses, servers may try to persuade you to change your order from bien hecho to a lower temperature to preserve the meat's integrity.
- In Argentina, you might hear the term a punto instead of bien hecho for a steak that is cooked through but still juicy.
- The word filete shares a surprising connection to the English word 'filament', as both stem from the idea of a thin thread or string.
Examples in context
- Quisiera mi filete de carne bien cocido, por favorI would like my steak well-done, please
- Quiero mi bistec hecho una suelaI want my steak cooked like a sole
- ¿Podría cocinar mi filete hasta que esté bien hecho?Could you cook my steak until it's well-done?
- un chuletón de ternera bien cocidoA well-done veal chop
- Quiero un filete bien hecho, por favor.I want a well done steak, please.
- Él prefiere el filete bien hecho.He prefers a well done steak.
- Este filete bien hecho está muy rico.This well done steak is very delicious.
Example conversation
A waiter is taking an order at a restaurant.
- Lucía¿Cómo desea su carne, señor?How would you like your meat, sir?
- DanielPrefiero un filete bien hecho.I prefer a well done steak.
- LucíaMuy bien, un filete bien hecho para usted.Very well, one well done steak for you.
- DanielMuchas gracias.Thank you very much.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bien, filete, hecho, CC BY-SA 4.0.
