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How do you say "beef" in Mexican Spanish?
la carne
In Mexican Spanish, "beef" is la carne.
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Pronunciation
Say 'KAR-neh'. The stress is on the first syllable, and the final e is pronounced like eh.
Grammar notes
La carne is feminine. Plural is las carnes. It is the general word for meat, but can refer specifically to beef.
Example sentence
La carne estaba jugosa.
The beef was juicy.
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How to remember la carne
Carne means meat generally. To remember it as beef, think of a carnivore eating beef.
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Questions about la carne
How do you say "beef" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "beef" is la carne. It is a noun.
Is la carne masculine or feminine?
La carne is feminine. Plural is las carnes. It is the general word for meat, but can refer specifically to beef.
How is la carne used in a sentence?
Use la carne as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La carne estaba jugosa. (The beef was juicy.).
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