arroz con pollo y frijoles
/aroθ kon poʝo i fɾixoles/from spelling rules
arroz con pollo y frijoles is the Spanish way to say chicken rice and beans.
While arroz con pollo y frijoles is the standard way to express this, you may encounter different words for the beans depending on the region.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, the phrase translates to rice with chicken and beans.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Caribbean and parts of Central America, the word habichuelas is used to refer to beans instead of frijoles.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word con (with) is used to link the rice to the chicken. This is a common way in Spanish to describe dishes where one ingredient serves as the base and another acts as an accompaniment.
Did you know?
- In some Caribbean cultures, arroz con pollo is not just a meal but a celebratory feast often served at parties and family gatherings to signify hospitality.
- The word pollo comes from the Latin pullus, which originally meant any 'animal young' rather than specifically a chicken.
- The word arroz entered the Spanish language via Arabic, which had borrowed it from Ancient Greek and Proto-Iranian sources.
Examples in context
- Creo que haré un delicioso plato de arroz con pollo y frijolesI think I'll make a delicious dish of chicken rice and beans
- Quiero comer arroz con pollo y frijoles.I want to eat chicken rice and beans.
- ¿Tienes arroz con pollo y frijoles hoy?Do you have chicken rice and beans today?
- El arroz con pollo y frijoles está muy rico.The chicken rice and beans is very delicious.
Example conversation
At a local Caribbean restaurant.
- SofíaHola, ¿qué me recomienda para almorzar?Hello, what do you recommend for lunch?
- AlejandroNuestro arroz con pollo y frijoles es el especial.Our chicken rice and beans is the special.
- SofíaPerfecto, tráigame un plato de arroz con pollo y frijoles.Perfect, bring me a plate of chicken rice and beans.
- AlejandroMuy bien, Sofía, enseguida se lo traigo.Very well, Sofia, I will bring it to you right away.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries arroz, con, pollo, y, CC BY-SA 4.0.
