caldo de pollo
/kaldo de poʝo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "chicken broth" is translated into Spanish as caldo de pollo.
caldo de pollo is the term for chicken broth and works universally across Spanish-speaking regions. You may also hear sopa de pollo used to refer to chicken broth.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of caldo (broth), de (of) and pollo (chicken).
Which one should you use?
While caldo refers to the liquid broth, sopa de pollo refers to chicken soup, which typically implies the presence of solid ingredients like noodles or vegetables.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In parts of Mexico and Central America, caldo de gallina is used to refer to chicken broth, translating literally to "hen broth".
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, caldo de pollo is jokingly referred to as 'Jewish penicillin' because of its traditional use as a cure for the common cold.
- In some regions, adding a squeeze of lime to caldo de pollo is not just a preference but a traditional way to 'cut' the fat and balance the flavor.
- The Spanish word cálido, meaning 'warm', is a linguistic 'doublet' of caldo, meaning 'broth', derived from the same Latin origin.
Examples in context
- sopa de pollo, solamente el caldochicken soup, only the broth
- Me gustaría un caldo de pollo, por favor.I would like a chicken broth, please.
- Necesito un poco de caldo de pollo.I need a little bit of chicken broth.
- El caldo de pollo está muy caliente.The chicken broth is very hot.
- ¿Quieres añadir caldo de pollo a la sopa?Do you want to add chicken broth to the soup?
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are cooking dinner together in the kitchen.
- JavierElena, ¿tienes caldo de pollo para la receta?Elena, do you have chicken broth for the recipe?
- ElenaSí, tengo un poco en la nevera.Yes, I have a little bit in the fridge.
- JavierPerfecto, voy a usarlo ahora.Perfect, I am going to use it now.
- ElenaMuy bien, la cena quedará muy rica.Very well, the dinner will be very delicious.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries caldo, de, pollo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
