How to Say "meat" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “meat” is “carne” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
No como carne, soy vegetariano.
I don't eat meat, I'm a vegetarian.
Voy a comprar un kilo de carne molida para las hamburguesas.
I'm going to buy a kilo of ground meat for the hamburgers.
Este restaurante es famoso por sus carnes a la parrilla.
This restaurant is famous for its grilled meats.
It's a Feminine Noun
Even though it doesn't end in '-a', 'carne' is a feminine word. This means you always say 'la carne' (the meat) or 'una carne muy tierna' (a very tender meat).
General 'Meat' vs. Specific 'Beef'
Mistake: “Using 'carne' when you specifically want to say 'beef'.”
Correction: 'Carne' is the general word for all meat. While some places might understand 'carne' as beef by default, it's always clearer to say 'carne de res' for beef.
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