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"Albóndigas" is a form of "albóndiga", a noun which is often translated as "meatball". "Carne asada" is a noun which is often translated as "barbecue". Learn more about the difference between "carne asada" and "albóndigas" below.
la carne asada(
kahr
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neh
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sah
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dah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (culinary)
a. grilled meat (on a metal rack on a fire)
La carne asada te quedó deliciosa.The grilled meat was delicious.
b. barbecued meat (usually cooked outside)
Alejandro prepara la mejor carne asada.Alejandro does the best barbecued meat.
c. roast beef (cattle meat in the oven)
El sándwich tenía carne asada, mostaza y cebolla.The sandwich has roast beef, mustard and onions on it.
d. broiled meat (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Lo siento. No queda más carne asada.Sorry, there's no more broiled meat left.
2. (gathering) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. barbecue
El domingo tenemos una carne asada con la familia.On Sunday we're having a barbecue with the family.
c. carne asada (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Fernando llevó unas cervezas a la carne asada.Fernando took some beers to the carne asada.
la albóndiga(
ahl
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bohn
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dee
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gah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (culinary)
a. meatball
Quiero preparar las albóndigas en salsa que hacía mi abuelita.I want to do meatballs in sauce the way my grandma used to do it.
