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asar

ah-SAHR/aˈsaɾ/

“asar” means “to roast” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

to roast, to grill

Also: to bake, to parch
VerbA2regular ar
Argentina
A whole chicken roasting on a rotating spit over a warm glowing fire.
gerundasando
past Participleasado
infinitiveasar

📝 In Action

Mañana vamos a asar un pollo para la cena.

A1

Tomorrow we are going to roast a chicken for dinner.

Me gusta asar las verduras con un poco de aceite.

A2

I like to grill the vegetables with a bit of oil.

Si hace buen tiempo, asaremos la carne afuera.

B1

If the weather is good, we will grill the meat outside.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • asar a la parrilla – to grill/barbecue
  • asar al horno – to roast in the oven

to be roasting, to swelter

VerbB1regular arinformal
A person sitting on a bench wiping sweat from their forehead under a bright yellow sun.

📝 In Action

¡Abre la ventana, por favor, que me aso!

B1

Open the window, please, I'm roasting!

En esta oficina nos estamos asando sin aire acondicionado.

B2

In this office, we are sweltering without air conditioning.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • achicharrarse (to burn/scorch)
  • sofocarse (to suffocate from heat)

Antonyms

  • helarse (to freeze)

Common Collocations

  • hace un calor que asa – it's a roasting heat

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesasaran
yoasara
túasaras
vosotrosasarais
nosotrosasáramos
él/ella/ustedasara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesasen
yoase
túases
vosotrosaséis
nosotrosasemos
él/ella/ustedase

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesasaron
yoasé
túasaste
vosotrosasasteis
nosotrosasamos
él/ella/ustedasó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesasaban
yoasaba
túasabas
vosotrosasabais
nosotrosasábamos
él/ella/ustedasaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesasan
yoaso
túasas
vosotrosasáis
nosotrosasamos
él/ella/ustedasa
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "asar" in Spanish:

to bake→to grill→to parch→to roast→to swelter→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: asar

Question 1 of 3

How would you say 'I'm roasting!' if you're stuck in a hot room?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
asado(barbecue/roasted) — Noun / Adjective
asador(grill/rotisserie) — Noun
asadura(entrails/roasting process) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'assāre', meaning 'to roast' or 'to dry'. It has remained almost unchanged for centuries.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: assarItalian: assare

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'asar' only for meat?

No! You can 'asar' vegetables, potatoes, peppers, or even fruit like apples.

What's the difference between 'asar' and 'hornear'?

'Asar' is for high heat/grilling (usually meats). 'Hornear' is specifically for baking things in the oven, like bread, cookies, and cakes.

Is the verb regular?

Yes! It follows the exact same pattern as 'hablar' or 'cantar' in all tenses.