quesadilla de pollo
/kesadiʝa de poʝo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "chicken quesadilla" is translated into Spanish as quesadilla de pollo.
A quesadilla de pollo refers to a tortilla filled with cheese and chicken that has been grilled or toasted.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of quesadilla (the dish) and de pollo (of chicken), which literally translates to "quesadilla of chicken".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the dish is called quesadilla de pollo.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural "chicken quesadillas", you pluralize the noun quesadilla to quesadillas, but the noun pollo remains singular, resulting in quesadillas de pollo.
How do you pronounce it?
/kesadiʝa de poʝo/
Did you know?
- In Mexico City and surrounding areas, a quesadilla does not always contain cheese. In these regions, the word refers to the folded tortilla shape, and you must specify if you want it with queso.
- In many traditional Mexican markets, a quesadilla de pollo is cooked on a comal, a flat griddle that is a descendant of ancient Aztec cooking tools.
- The word quesadilla is formed using the suffix -illa, which is a diminutive. This implies that the dish was originally conceived as a 'small piece of cheese'.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría ordenar una quesadilla de pollo, por favorI would like to order a chicken quesadilla, please
- Puedo pedir una quesadilla de pollo, por favorCan I order a chicken quesadilla, please
- Quiero una quesadilla de pollo, por favor.I want a chicken quesadilla, please.
- La quesadilla de pollo está muy caliente.The chicken quesadilla is very hot.
- ¿Me traes una quesadilla de pollo con guacamole?Can you bring me a chicken quesadilla with guacamole?
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are ordering food at a Mexican restaurant.
- Sofía¿Qué vas a pedir, Alejandro?What are you going to order, Alejandro?
- AlejandroVoy a pedir una quesadilla de pollo.I am going to order a chicken quesadilla.
- SofíaSuena bien, yo pediré tacos.That sounds good, I will order tacos.
- Alejandro¡Perfecto, vamos a comer!Perfect, let's eat!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, pollo, quesadilla, CC BY-SA 4.0.
