How to Say "spare ribs" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “spare ribs” is “costillas” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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nounB1
usually pork

Examples
Pedimos unas costillas de cerdo con salsa barbacoa.
We ordered some pork ribs with barbecue sauce.
Estas costillas a la parrilla están tan tiernas que se caen del hueso.
These grilled ribs are so tender they fall off the bone.
Specifying the Meat
Always add the type of animal to be clear: 'costillas de cerdo' (pork ribs) or 'costillas de res' (beef ribs).
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