la carne

the meat

Example Sentence

Busco carne magra para la comida familiar.

I look for lean meat for the family meal.

Meaning

La carne means meat in general, not a specific type. In stores, you will see it in the meat section and on labels like lean or fresh.

Common Phrases

  • carne magra — lean meat
  • comprar carne — to buy meat

Example

Hoy compro carne magra para la cena.

Today I am buying lean meat for dinner.

Common Mistake

Do not add an article when you are speaking generally in a list, like necesito la carne, la leche y la fruta. If it is general shopping, necesito carne, leche y fruta often sounds more natural.