pollo al horno
/poʝo al oɾno/from spelling rules
The English phrase "baked chicken" is pollo al horno in Spanish.
A popular variation of baked chicken found in many Latin American countries is Pollo Asado.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase pollo al horno literally translates to "chicken in the oven".
Which one should you use?
While pollo al horno specifically implies the oven was used, pollo asado is a more general term for roasted or grilled chicken.
How does it change in a sentence?
The prepositional phrase al horno (to the oven) functions as an adjective to describe the cooking method.
How do you pronounce it?
/poʝo al oɾno/
Did you know?
- The word pollo is often used in the slang expression está hecho un pollo, which describes someone who is acting confused or creating a chaotic mess.
- The word horno shares a common ancestor with the English word 'furnace', both tracing back to the Latin 'furnus'.
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, pollo al horno is a staple of the 'menú del día', a fixed-price three-course lunch that is a cultural institution in Spain.
Examples in context
- ¡Pollo al horno, por favor!Baked chicken, please!
- ¿Puedo añadirle especias al pollo al horno?Can I add spices to the baked chicken?
- Me encanta el pollo al horno.I love baked chicken.
- Hoy preparé pollo al horno con papas.Today I prepared baked chicken with potatoes.
- ¿Quieres comer pollo al horno esta noche?Do you want to eat baked chicken tonight?
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are deciding what to cook for dinner.
- Alejandro¿Qué quieres cenar, Lucía?What do you want to eat for dinner, Lucía?
- LucíaPodemos comer pollo al horno.We can eat baked chicken.
- AlejandroEs una excelente idea para la cena.That is an excellent idea for dinner.
- LucíaEntonces, yo preparo el pollo al horno.Then, I will prepare the baked chicken.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries horno, pollo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
