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"El biftec" is a form of "biftec", a noun which is often translated as "steak". "La carne de res" is a form of "carne de res", a noun which is often translated as "beef". Learn more about the difference between "el biftec" and "la carne de res" below.
el biftec()
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (culinary)
la carne de res()
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (culinary) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. beef
¿De qué son las empanadas? - De pollo, pescado o carne de res.What's in the empanadas? - Chicken, fish, or beef.