Chicken in Spanish 🇪🇸

Pronunciation

Pronunciation Breakdown: The letter “e” is pronounced like the “e” in “pen,” “o” is pronounced like the “o” in “pot,” and “ll” is pronounced as a soft “y” sound.

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Pronunciation

Normal speech: ehl poh-yoh
IPA: /el ‘poʎo/

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El pollo ?

En mi familia, mi madre hace el pollo para cenar.

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other meanings

“El Pollo” can also be a name or nickname for a person, and it can also be used in some contexts to refer to cowardice or fear (as in “tener pollo,” which means “to be scared”).

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do not confuse with

“polla” (slang for a *****).

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variations by country

In some Spanish-speaking countries, “El Pollo” can also refer specifically to a rooster.

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cultural referece

In Latin American countries, “El Pollo” is also used as a slang term for a young, attractive woman.

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idioms

“Cada loco con su tema” is a Spanish idiom that literally translates to “Every crazy person with their own topic.” One common variation of this idiom is “Cada pollo en su corral,” which means “Every chicken in its own coop.” This idiom is used to express the idea that everyone has their own way of doing things or their own opinion on a matter.

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usage

“El Pollo” is a commonly used term in Spanish to refer to a cooked chicken, usually roasted or grilled. It can also be used to refer to a live chicken.

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origin

“El Pollo” comes from the Spanish word “pollo,” which means “chicken.”

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el pollo info.

To remember the word “el pollo” for chicken in Spanish, you might use a mnemonic device like imagining a chicken wearing a poncho, since “pollo” and “poncho” rhyme. This can help you to visually associate the sound of the word with the image of the chicken.

Other words that mean the same thing in Spanish are “gallina,” which typically refers to a hen or female chicken, and “gallo,” which is a rooster or male chicken.

As for alternate meanings and slang, “pollo” doesn’t have many widespread slang interpretations; however, in some contexts, “pollo” can informally refer to a young, inexperienced person, similar to the English term ‘spring chicken.’

Examples of sentences using “el pollo” include:
– “Voy a comprar el pollo para la cena.” (I’m going to buy the chicken for dinner.)
– “Hoy tenemos pollo asado en el menú.” (Today we have roasted chicken on the menu.)
– “¿Podrías cortar el pollo en trozos?” (Could you cut the chicken into pieces?)
– “Nos criamos unos pollos en nuestro patio trasero.” (We’re raising some chickens in our backyard.)

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