How to Say ‘Do you have grilled sardines?’ in Spain Spanish
¿Tienen sardinas a la brasa?
tee-en-en sar-DEE-nahs ah lah BRAH-sah
[tee-en-en sar-DEE-nahs ah lah BRAH-sah]
🇪🇸 In Spain: Sardines grilled over open fires on the beach are a classic part of the San Juan night (23 June), especially in Galicia and along the coast. Stalls often sell them by the plate with bread.
Phrase Breakdown
¿Tienen sardinas
tee-en-en sar-DEE-nahs
Do you (plural/formal) have sardines
'Tienen' is the 'ustedes' form of 'tener' and is used to ask a restaurant what they serve. Stress 'TIE-nen' and 'sar-DI-nas'.
¿Tienen sardinas frescas?
Do you have fresh sardines?
Words in this phrase
Tienen
[tee-en-en]
they have
Indicates possession or control by multiple people.
Ellos tienen lo que necesitas.
They have what you need.
sardinas
[sar-DEE-nahs]
sardines
Small oily fish, a classic San Juan night food grilled outdoors.
Me encantan las sardinas.
I love sardines.
a la brasa?
ah lah BRAH-sah
grilled over embers?
This describes how the sardines are cooked. Let your voice rise at the end because it's a question.
¿La carne es a la brasa?
Is the meat chargrilled?
Words in this phrase
a
[ah]
(no direct translation)
Preposition required after 'afectar' before the object.
Afecta a todos.
It affects everyone.
la
[lah]
the
A definite article used before a feminine singular noun.
«La» gente en esa empresa parece amable.
The people in that company seem kind.
brasa
[BRAH-sah]
embers / grill
Hot coals used for grilling; often used in restaurant names.
La carne se hace a la brasa.
The meat is cooked over embers.
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