pollo al curry
/poʝo al kuri/from spelling rules
The English phrase "chicken curry" is translated into Spanish as pollo al curry.
The term refers to a dish consisting of chicken cooked in a curry sauce.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word pollo refers specifically to the meat of a young chicken. If the chicken is older, it is called gallina, and gallina al curry would be a very different dish.
- The word pollo comes from the Latin pullus, which originally referred to any young animal. This makes it a distant relative of the English word 'poultice'.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you see 'curry' on a menu without further description, it often refers to a generic, mild spice blend rather than an authentic Indian recipe.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría ordenar pollo al curry para la cena.I would like to order chicken curry for dinner.
- ¿Has probado el delicioso estofado de pollo al curry de mi tía?Have you tried my aunt's delicious chicken curry stew?
- Mi madre hace un pollo con curry delicioso.My mother makes a delicious chicken curry.
- Vamos a preparar un pollo al estilo curry esta noche.Let's cook a chicken curry-style dish tonight.
- Quiero pedir pollo al curry.I want to order chicken curry.
- El pollo al curry es muy rico.The chicken curry is very delicious.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are deciding what to eat for lunch.
- Alejandro¿Qué quieres comer hoy, María?What do you want to eat today, María?
- MaríaMe apetece un pollo al curry.I feel like having a chicken curry.
- Alejandro¡Perfecto! Vamos al restaurante de la esquina.Perfect! Let's go to the restaurant on the corner.
- MaríaVale, vamos.Okay, let's go.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries curry, pollo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
