English–Spanish

“barbecue” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsobarbacoa

Pronunciation

IPA/aˈsaðo/

Example

¿Quieres ir al asado de María este sábado?

Do you want to go to María's barbecue this Saturday?

Illustration for asado (barbecue)

How to say “barbecue” in Spanish

“Barbecue” in Spanish is asado.

Grilled cuts of meat served at a shared outdoor gathering.

Full entry for asado: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with asado

Vamos a hacer un asado en el jardín este domingo.

We are going to host a barbecue in the garden this Sunday.

Tips for using asado

  • Asado commonly names both the roasted meat and the social event, so ir al asado usually means attending the whole occasion rather than just eating a piece of meat.

Other Spanish words for “barbecue”

¿Hacemos una barbacoa en el parque el sábado?

Shall we have a barbecue in the park on Saturday?

“barbecue” in other languages