English–Spanish

“roast” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/aˈsaɾ/

Example

Voy a asar el pollo para la cena.

I am going to roast the chicken for dinner.

Illustration for asar (roast)

How to say “roast” in Spanish

“Roast” in Spanish is asar.

Food browned and cooked by close, high heat so the surface becomes crisp and browned.

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

Example sentences with asar

Prefiero asar las verduras a la parrilla.

I prefer to grill the vegetables on the barbecue.

Tips for using asar

  • In many Spanish-speaking regions asado names both the roasted dish and a social barbecue, so hacer un asado often means hosting a meat cookout.

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