hamburguesa de pollo
/ambuɾɡesa de poʝo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "chicken patty" is translated into Spanish as hamburguesa de pollo.
The term hamburguesa de pollo is used to refer to a chicken patty. Although hamburguesa literally means hamburger, it is the standard term used in Spanish to describe any sandwich-style patty, including those made of chicken.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of hamburguesa (hamburger/patty) and de pollo (of chicken).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina and some parts of South America, a chicken patty is often known as milanesa de pollo. In some Caribbean countries, like Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, a chicken patty is commonly called a filete de pollo empanizado.
How do you pronounce it?
/ambuɾɡesa de poʝo/
Did you know?
- The word hamburguesa is actually the feminine form of hamburgués, which is the word for a person from the city of Hamburg.
- Depending on the region, pollo can refer to the live bird, the meat, or even a cowardly person in slang.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, a chicken patty is not just a patty but is treated as a milanesa, a term originally referring to a specific way of breading meat in Milan, Italy.
Examples in context
- ¿La hamburguesa de pollo es picante?Is the chicken patty spicy?
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are ordering food at a fast food restaurant.
- Alejandro¿Vas a pedir una hamburguesa de pollo?Are you going to order a chicken patty?
- ElenaSí, quiero la hamburguesa de pollo con queso.Yes, I want the chicken patty with cheese.
- AlejandroEntonces yo pediré una hamburguesa de res.Then I will order a beef burger.
- ElenaPerfecto, vamos a la caja.Perfect, let's go to the counter.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, hamburguesa, pollo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
