pollo
meat, everyday
Chicken as food in Puerto Rico is pollo. The live bird is gallina for a hen and gallo for a rooster.
Meaning: bird or its meat (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| pollo | meat, everyday |
| gallina | hen |
| gallo | rooster |
Dishes include pollo frito, pollo guisado and arroz con pollo. A chicken breast is pechuga de pollo.
When do people say it?
Roosters roam freely in parts of Puerto Rico, and in places like Old San Juan and Isabela you will hear and see them in the street.
Did you know?
- Arroz con pollo is a staple across Latin America, and Puerto Rico has its own version with sofrito.
Examples in context
- Quiero pollo guisado con arroz.I want stewed chicken with rice.
- Compré pechuga de pollo.I bought chicken breast.
- El gallo canta temprano.The rooster crows early.
Example conversation
Rafael orders lunch from the cashier Marisol at a food stand in Humacao.
- RafaelQuiero el pollo frito, por favor.I want the fried chicken, please.
- Marisol¿Con arroz o con papas?With rice or with fries?
- RafaelCon arroz.With rice.
