burrito de pollo
/burito de poʝo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "chicken burrito" is translated into Spanish as burrito de pollo.
This phrase describes a flour tortilla wrapped around a filling consisting of chicken and other ingredients.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some parts of Mexico, you may encounter the specific variation Burrito de Pollo con Salsa Verde, which refers to a chicken burrito served with green salsa.
When do people say it?
Specific preparations of this dish exist in various styles, such as Burrito de Pollo a la Mexicana, which refers to a Mexican-style chicken burrito.
Did you know?
- In certain Spanish-speaking contexts, burrito can be used as a colloquial term for a small or clumsy person.
- The word burrito uses the diminutive suffix -ito to mean 'little', making the name literally 'little donkey'.
- While common in the US, the flour tortilla burrito is historically more common in Northern Mexico than in the south.
Examples in context
- Buenos días, ¿me podría traer un burrito de pollo, por favor?Good morning, could you bring me a chicken burrito, please?
- Oye, me gustaría un burrito de pollo a la mexicana, por favorHey, I'd like a Mexican-style chicken burrito, please.
- Quiero un burrito de pollo, por favor.I want a chicken burrito, please.
- El burrito de pollo está muy rico.The chicken burrito is very delicious.
- ¿Me traes un burrito de pollo?Can you bring me a chicken burrito?
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are ordering food at a restaurant.
- Lucía¿Qué vas a pedir, Daniel?What are you going to order, Daniel?
- DanielVoy a pedir un burrito de pollo.I am going to order a chicken burrito.
- LucíaPerfecto, yo pediré un taco.Perfect, I will order a taco.
- DanielMe parece una buena idea.That sounds like a good idea.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries burrito, de, pollo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
