Spanish Conversation · Level 153
30 words
Spanish word
grill
Pronunciation
IPA/gɾil/
Meaning
- masculine noungrill
Example
Pon la carne sobre el grill para que se dore.
Put the meat on the grill so it browns.
More examples
Antes de cocinar, precalienta el grill durante cinco minutos.
Before cooking, preheat the grill for five minutes.
Core concept
Metal rack placed over flame or another heat source for searing.
Common phrases
precalentar el grill
preheat the grill
limpiar el grill
clean the grill
colocar la carne en el grill
place the meat on the grill
Similar words
parrilla: Raised cooking grate designed to sit above an open flame for charring meats and vegetables.
plancha: Heavy flat griddle plate that cooks food through direct contact with heated metal.
Definition in Spanish
Rejilla o función de cocina que permite asar alimentos con calor intenso para obtener costra o marcas en la superficie.
Word origin
The Spanish word is a loan from English grill, which traces back to Old French gril and Latin craticula meaning 'small grid'.
Usage tips
- As a loanword, grill appears in appliance names and menus, but everyday speakers often prefer words like parrilla, asador, or plancha depending on the cooking surface.
Other meanings
- barbecuenoun
Related words
- grillargrillverb
- grilladogrilledadjective