tiras de pollo
/tiɾas de poʝo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "chicken fingers" can be translated into Spanish as tiras de pollo.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of tiras (strips) and de pollo (of chicken).
Which one should you use?
Tiras de pollo is more commonly used to describe larger, more irregular strips of chicken, whereas deditos de pollo specifically evokes the finger-like shape of breaded nuggets.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina and Uruguay, chicken fingers are often called Milanesitas de Pollo.
How do you pronounce it?
/tiɾas de poʝo/
Did you know?
- While tiras de pollo is the standard term, the word milanesa used in Argentina comes from 'Milan' in Italy, reflecting the influence of Italian immigrants on the region's food culture.
- The word pollo is used in the common Spanish idiom pollo to describe someone who is very young or inexperienced, similar to the English word 'green'.
- In some Spanish-speaking countries, breaded chicken strips are treated as a 'milanesa' and are often served as a main course with a side of salad or fries rather than as a snack.
Examples in context
- ¿Tienen tiras de pollo en el menú?Do you have chicken fingers on the menu?
- Me gustaría probar los deditos de pollo. Se ven deliciosos.I would like to try the chicken fingers. They look delicious.
- Quiero pedir unas tiras de pollo.I want to order some chicken fingers.
- Las tiras de pollo están muy crujientes.The chicken fingers are very crunchy.
- ¿Te gustan las tiras de pollo?Do you like chicken fingers?
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are deciding what to eat at a restaurant.
- Javier¿Qué quieres comer, Lucía?What do you want to eat, Lucía?
- LucíaPrefiero unas tiras de pollo con salsa.I prefer some chicken fingers with sauce.
- JavierPerfecto, yo pediré una hamburguesa.Perfect, I will order a hamburger.
- LucíaMe 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.
