Meats in Spanish

These are common types of meat in Spanish.

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Glossary · Spanish

01
cerdo[SER-doh]
Pork
02
carne de res[KAR-neh deh res]
Beef
03
pollo[POH-yoh]
Chicken
04
pato[PAH-toh]
Duck
05
cordero[kor-DEH-roh]
Lamb
06
cabra[KAH-brah]
Goat
07
pavo[PAH-voh]
Turkey
08
salchicha[sal-CHEE-chah]
Sausage
09
tocino[toh-SEE-noh]
Bacon

Meats in Spanish — vocabulary chart for English speakers

Example sentences

Me gusta el pollo con arroz.
I like chicken with rice.
¿Quieres carne de res para la cena?
Do you want beef for dinner?
El tocino es muy sabroso en el desayuno.
Bacon is very tasty for breakfast.
Compré salchichas para la barbacoa.
I bought sausages for the barbecue.
El pavo es tradicional en Navidad.
Turkey is traditional at Christmas.
El cerdo se usa mucho en esta receta.
Pork is used a lot in this recipe.