Chick-fil-A
/t͡ʃiɡkfila/from spelling rules
Chick-fil-A is the Spanish term for the American fast food restaurant chain specializing in chicken sandwiches.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃiɡkfila/
Did you know?
- Depending on whether a speaker is thinking of el restaurante (the restaurant) or la empresa (the company), the gender of Chick-fil-A can flip between masculine and feminine.
- Spanish speakers produce the 'L' in Chick-fil-A by touching the tongue to the teeth, creating a clear sound that differs from the 'dark L' used in American English.
- In Spanish-speaking countries, the term 'fast food' is often translated as comida rápida, but people may refer to Chick-fil-A specifically as a cadena de pollo frito.
Examples in context
- Me gusta mucho la comida de Chick-fil-A.I really like the food from Chick-fil-A.
- ¿Vamos a comer a Chick-fil-A hoy?Are we going to eat at Chick-fil-A today?
- Hay un Chick-fil-A cerca de mi casa.There is a Chick-fil-A near my house.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are deciding what to eat for lunch.
- Alejandro¿Tienes hambre, Sofía?Are you hungry, Sofía?
- SofíaSí, ¿quieres ir a Chick-fil-A?Yes, do you want to go to Chick-fil-A?
- Alejandro¡Es una excelente idea!That is an excellent idea!
- SofíaPerfecto, vamos ahora.Perfect, let's go now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
