pollo
everyday
Chicken is pollo in Argentina as in the rest of the Spanish-speaking world. A hen is gallina and a chick is pollito.
Meaning: poultry meat or bird (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| pollo | everyday |
| gallina | hen |
| pollito | chick |
Chicken is very common in Argentine homes, as pollo al horno or milanesa de pollo. Ask for pechuga for breast and muslo for thigh.
How do you pronounce it?
In Buenos Aires and much of Argentina the double ll in pollo sounds like "sh", so it comes out close to "POH-sho".
Did you know?
- The milanesa, a breaded cutlet, is a national favorite and can be made from chicken or beef.
Examples in context
- Hoy cenamos pollo al horno.Today we have roast chicken for dinner.
- Quiero una milanesa de pollo con puré.I want a chicken cutlet with mashed potatoes.
Example conversation
Bruno and his mother Elena decide on lunch in their home in Santa Fe.
- Bruno¿Qué hay para almorzar?What is there for lunch?
- ElenaPollo con papas.Chicken with potatoes.
- BrunoQué rico.Great.
