How to Say "fillet" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “fillet” is “filete” — use 'filete' for a boneless cut of meat (like beef or pork) or fish when you want a general term..
filete
/fee-LEH-teh//fiˈlete/
Examples
Pedimos dos filetes de salmón a la parrilla.
We ordered two grilled salmon fillets.
He comprado cuatro filetes de ternera para la cena.
I bought four beef steaks for dinner.
¿Prefieres un filete de pescado o de pollo?
Do you prefer a fish fillet or a chicken breast?
El carnicero cortó el filete muy fino.
The butcher cut the steak very thin.
Using 'de' with filete
When you want to say what kind of meat or fish it is, always use 'de' (of). For example: 'filete de merluza' (hake fillet).
Filete vs. Bistec
Mistake: “Using 'bistec' for fish.”
Correction: Use 'filete' for both meat and fish; 'bistec' is only for beef.
suprema
soo-PREH-mah/suˈpɾema/
Examples
La suprema de pollo al horno es mi plato favorito.
The baked chicken fillet is my favorite dish.
Hoy voy a cocinar una suprema de pollo con limón.
Today I am going to cook a chicken fillet with lemon.
El camarero nos recomendó la suprema de salmón.
The waiter recommended the salmon fillet to us.
Food Noun
In this case, 'suprema' is a noun itself, not just a description. It's always feminine, so you say 'una suprema.'
Filete vs. Suprema
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