pollo Alfredo
/poʝo alfɾedo/from spelling rules
In Spanish, chicken alfredo is pollo Alfredo.
This phrase refers to a pasta dish made with chicken and a creamy parmesan cheese sauce.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of pollo, meaning chicken and Alfredo, the name of the sauce style.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain parts of Latin America, you may encounter the variations Pollo en Salsa Alfredo or Pollo con Crema Alfredo to describe this dish.
How do you pronounce it?
/poʝo alfɾedo/
Did you know?
- The name Alfredo in pollo Alfredo comes from the English name Alfred, which is derived from the Old English words for 'elf' and 'counsel'.
- While pollo Alfredo is widely understood, the dish is an Italian-American creation and is not a traditional staple of Italian or Spanish cuisine.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the sauce is often called 'salsa' instead of 'crema', even if the texture is thick and milky. This is because 'salsa' describes any savory liquid accompaniment in a general sense.
Examples in context
- Creo que pediré pollo con salsa Alfredo.I think I'll order chicken Alfredo.
- Quisiera el pollo en salsa Alfredo, por favor.I would like the chicken in Alfredo sauce, please.
- Quiero pedir pollo Alfredo.I want to order chicken alfredo.
- El pollo Alfredo es mi plato favorito.Chicken alfredo is my favorite dish.
- ¿Tienen pollo Alfredo en el menú?Do you have chicken alfredo on the menu?
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are deciding what to eat at an Italian restaurant.
- Mateo¿Qué vas a comer, Lucía?What are you going to eat, Lucía?
- LucíaCreo que pediré pollo Alfredo.I think I will order chicken alfredo.
- Mateo¡Qué rico! Yo también quiero pollo Alfredo.How delicious! I want chicken alfredo too.
- LucíaPerfecto, pedimos los dos lo mismo.Perfect, we will both order the same thing.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Alfredo, pollo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
