carne
nounCEFR A1High frequency
What does “carne” mean in English?
meat
Example sentences
Me gusta la carne.
I like meat.
Compro carne en la carnicería.
I buy meat at the butcher's.
Carne de cerdo a la parrilla.
Grilled pork.
How to use it
Carne means 'meat'. Feminine: la carne. Uncountable in normal use. For specific cuts use 'carne de [animal]': carne de cerdo (pork).
Common mistake
Carne in general statements takes the article: 'me gusta LA carne'. The carnicería is the butcher's shop (-ería suffix).