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"Steak" is a noun which is often translated as "el bistec", and "fillet" is a noun which is often translated as "el filete". Learn more about the difference between "steak" and "fillet" below.
steak(
steyk
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (culinary)
c. el bife (M) (Bolivia) (River Plate)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Bolivia
The steak that I ate in Argentina is the best I've ever tried.El bife que comí en Argentina es el mejor que he probado.
d. la carne de res (F) (Southern Cone)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I prefer to have my steak with potatoes or rice.Prefiero acompañar la carne de res con papas o arroz.
e. el churrasco (M) (Southern Cone)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
How would you like your steak? - I want it rare.¿Cómo quieres el churrasco? - Lo quiero vuelta y vuelta.
fillet
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (culinary)
a. el filete (M) (of meat or fish)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I don't often buy fillet because it's too expensive.No suelo comprar filete porque es muy caro.
b. el solomillo (M) (of beef or pork)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
How many fillets will we need if we are 12 people?¿Cuántos solomillos vamos a necesitar si somos 12 personas?
c. el lomo (M) (of beef or pork)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We had roast fillet of pork for dinner.Cenamos lomo de cerdo asado.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. cortar en filetes
Use a very sharp, thin knife to fillet the fish.Usa un cuchillo fino y muy afilado para cortar el pescado en filetes.
