arroz con pollo
/aroθ kon poʝo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "chicken and rice" is translated into Spanish as arroz con pollo.
This phrase refers to a dish consisting of chicken and rice cooked together.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "rice with chicken".
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the preposition con (with) is used to denote the combination of ingredients in this dish, whereas English uses "and".
How do you pronounce it?
/aroθ kon poʝo/
Did you know?
- The word arroz traces its history through multiple languages, passing from Ancient Greek into Arabic before entering Spanish via Andalusia.
- In various Latin American households, arroz con pollo is considered the ultimate 'comfort food', often reserved for Sunday family lunches to signify a day of rest and unity.
- While arroz con pollo is a staple, some cultures use achiote or saffron to turn the rice bright yellow, creating a version often called arroz amarillo.
Examples in context
- ¿Qué te parece si hacemos pollo y arroz?How about we make chicken and rice?
- Nuestra especialidad es el arroz con pollo.Our specialty is chicken and rice.
- Me encanta el arroz con pollo.I love chicken and rice.
- ¿Quieres comer arroz con pollo hoy?Do you want to eat chicken and rice today?
- El arroz con pollo está muy rico.The chicken and rice is very delicious.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are deciding what to cook for dinner.
- AlejandroSofía, ¿qué quieres cenar?Sofía, what do you want for dinner?
- SofíaNo sé, ¿hacemos arroz con pollo?I don't know, shall we make chicken and rice?
- Alejandro¡Es una idea excelente!That is an excellent idea!
- SofíaPerfecto, yo preparo el arroz con pollo.Perfect, I will prepare the chicken and rice.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries arroz, con, pollo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
