Barbecue (Argentina) in Spanish
Barbecue (Argentina) in Spanish is asado (ah-SAH-doh), or parrillada. It's masculine: el asado.
- Spanish
- el asado
- Say it
- el ah-SAH-doh
- Gender
- Masculine: el asado
- Also said
- la parrillada
- Note
- Can name the meal, cooking event or roasted meat.
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- la frutillastrawberry (Argentina) · lah froo-TEE-yah
- el duraznopeach (Argentina) · el doo-RAHS-noh
- la paltaavocado (Argentina) · lah PAHL-tah
- el choclocorn on the cob (Argentina) · el CHOH-kloh
- el pochoclopopcorn (Argentina regional) · el poh-CHOH-kloh
- la medialunacroissant-style pastry (Argentina) · lah meh-dyah-LOO-nah
- el matemate infusion · el MAH-teh
- la bombillamate drinking straw · lah bohm-BEE-yah
- el dulce de lechecaramelized milk spread · el DOOL-seh deh LEH-cheh
Questions about asado
How do you say barbecue (Argentina) in Spanish?
Barbecue (Argentina) in Spanish is el asado. You can also say la parrillada. Can name the meal, cooking event or roasted meat.
How do you pronounce asado?
Say it ah-SAH-doh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: SAH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is asado masculine or feminine in Spanish?
asado is masculine, so it takes el: el asado.
What does asado mean in English?
In English, el asado means barbecue (Argentina).
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