patas de pollo
/patas de poʝo/from spelling rulesfeminine, plural
The English phrase "chicken feet" is translated into Spanish as patas de pollo.
The term refers to the feet of a chicken. You should distinguish this from pechugas de pollo, which is the common term for chicken breasts.
Meaning: feet of a chicken (noun)
Which one should you use?
While patas de pollo is the standard term, you may encounter informal variations such as garritas de pollo or patitas de pollo depending on the region.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The informal term garritas de pollo is used in many Caribbean and Latin American countries. In countries like Mexico and Colombia, the informal term patitas de pollo is a popular way to refer to them.
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form patas de pollo is a feminine plural noun. If you are referring to only one foot, use the singular form pata de pollo.
How do you pronounce it?
/patas de poʝo/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, animals with four legs use the word pata for their feet, while humans use pie. Using pie for a chicken would sound like the animal is wearing shoes or has human anatomy.
- While pata refers to the foot, in some Spanish-speaking regions, calling a person a pata can be a slang term for a friend or a companion.
- The word pollo comes from the Latin word pullus, which originally referred to any young animal or chick.
Examples in context
- Mi abuela prepara unas deliciosas garritas de pollo los domingos.My grandma makes delicious chicken feet on Sundays.
- Compré patitas de pollo para hacer una sopa especial.I bought chicken feet to make a special soup.
- Las patas de pollo son baratas.Chicken feet are cheap.
- ¿Compraste las patas de pollo?Did you buy the chicken feet?
- Él cocina las patas de pollo con especias.He cooks the chicken feet with spices.
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are looking at a menu in a restaurant.
- MaríaMira, venden patas de pollo aquí.Look, they sell chicken feet here.
- AlejandroNunca he probado las patas de pollo.I have never tried chicken feet.
- MaríaSon muy ricas y nutritivas, Alejandro.They are very tasty and nutritious, Alejandro.
- AlejandroEstá bien, vamos a pedir una ración.All right, let's order a portion.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “chicken feet” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, pollo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
