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How to Say "baked" in Spanish

The Spanish word forbakedis asadoA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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asado

adjectiveA1
specifically for meats or vegetables in the oven
A golden-brown roasted chicken sitting on a ceramic platter.

Examples

Me encanta el pollo asado con patatas.

I love roasted chicken with potatoes.

Prefiero las verduras asadas.

I prefer grilled vegetables.

Matching the Food

Because this is an adjective, it must change its ending to match what you are eating. Use 'asado' for masculine foods like 'el pollo' and 'asada' for feminine foods like 'la carne'.

Gender Mismatch

Mistake:La carne asado.

Correction: La carne asada. 'Carne' is a feminine word, so the describing word must end in -a.

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