arroz con pollo y queso
/aroθ kon poʝo i keso/from spelling rules
The English phrase "chicken cheese and rice" is translated into Spanish as arroz con pollo y queso.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, arroz con pollo y queso means "rice with chicken and cheese".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, both arroz con pollo y queso and Pollo, queso y arroz are used to refer to chicken cheese and rice.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the structure uses con (with) to connect the base ingredient, which is the rice, to the additions of chicken and cheese.
Did you know?
- The word arroz follows a complex linguistic journey from Proto-Indo-Iranian through Ancient Greek and Arabic before entering Spanish.
- In some Caribbean variations of rice dishes, the color comes from achiote or saffron rather than the chicken itself, which can make arroz con pollo y queso appear bright yellow or orange.
- While queso is a standard ingredient, adding it to arroz con pollo is a regional variation, as the traditional base recipe typically excludes cheese.
Examples in context
- Pollo con queso y arroz, por favor.Chicken cheese and rice, please.
- Quiero comer arroz con pollo y queso.I want to eat chicken cheese and rice.
- ¿Preparaste arroz con pollo y queso para la cena?Did you prepare chicken cheese and rice for dinner?
- El arroz con pollo y queso está muy rico.The chicken cheese and rice is very delicious.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are deciding what to cook for dinner.
- Sofía¿Qué quieres cenar hoy, Daniel?What do you want to eat for dinner today, Daniel?
- DanielMe gustaría un arroz con pollo y queso.I would like some chicken cheese and rice.
- Sofía¡Perfecto! Yo preparo el arroz con pollo y queso.Perfect! I will prepare the chicken cheese and rice.
- DanielGracias, Sofía, eres la mejor.Thanks, Sofia, you are the best.
