How to Say "skirt steak" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “skirt steak” is “falda” — use 'falda' when you specifically mean the cut of beef known as skirt steak, often used for dishes like fajitas or grilled preparations..
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falda
FAHL-dah/ˈfalda/
nounB2general
Use 'falda' when you specifically mean the cut of beef known as skirt steak, often used for dishes like fajitas or grilled preparations.
Examples
Vamos a comprar un kilo de falda para hacer fajitas.
We are going to buy a kilo of skirt steak to make fajitas.
La falda de res es un corte muy sabroso si se marina bien.
Beef flank is a very tasty cut if it is marinated well.
Culinary Context
Like the mountain meaning, this is a metaphor based on location—the cut of meat comes from the lower flank or 'skirt' area of the animal.
vacío
nounB2general
Choose 'vacío' for a similar cut of beef, often translated as flank steak or sometimes skirt steak, commonly prepared for barbecues ('asado') in South America.
Examples
Para el asado, compramos un kilo de vacío.
For the barbecue, we bought a kilo of flank steak.
Choosing between 'falda' and 'vacío'
Learners often confuse 'falda' and 'vacío' because they refer to similar beef cuts. Remember that 'falda' is more consistently used for the specific cut known as skirt steak, especially in Mexican cuisine contexts like fajitas. 'Vacío' is more common in South America for a similar cut often used in barbecues.
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