pollo, leche, zanahoria
/ˈpoʝo ˈlet͡ʃe θanaˈoɾja/word by word
The phrase pollo, leche, zanahoria is how you say chicken, milk, carrot in Spanish.
Did you know?
- The word leche is used in a common Spanish idiom dar leche, which can mean to hit someone or to have a bit of luck depending on the region.
- The word zanahoria has a surprising journey through history, starting from the Ancient Greek term for 'wild carrot', passing through Arabic, and arriving in Spanish via the Andalusian dialect.
- The word leche is used in many Spanish dialects as a very common, though sometimes slightly informal, exclamation to express surprise or shock.
Examples in context
- Oye, ¿puedes traer pollo, leche y zanahoria del mercado?Hey, could you bring chicken, milk, and carrot from the market?
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are checking their shopping list.
- MateoSofía, ¿qué falta en la lista?Sofía, what is missing from the list?
- SofíaFaltan pollo, leche, zanahoria.Chicken, milk, carrot are missing.
- MateoEstá bien, yo los busco ahora.All right, I will look for them now.
- SofíaGracias, Mateo.Thank you, Mateo.
