guiso de pollo
/ɡiso de poʝo/from spelling rules
guiso de pollo is how you say chicken stew in Spanish.
The term guiso is a general word used for many types of slow-cooked, saucy dishes, not just those that contain chicken.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of guiso (stew) and de pollo (of chicken).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, you may use Pozole de pollo for chicken stew. In Spain, the Canary Islands and parts of Latin America, the term Potaje de pollo might be used instead.
How does it change in a sentence?
While guiso is a noun meaning stew, it can also be used as a verb form meaning I stew or I cook a stew.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡiso de poʝo/
Did you know?
- The word pollo comes from the Latin word pullus, which originally referred to any 'animal young' rather than specifically a chicken.
- The term potaje used in Spain and the Canary Islands typically refers to a stew that is significantly thicker and heartier than a standard guiso.
- In some Spanish dialects, the word guiso has evolved beyond a specific recipe to colloquially represent any comforting, homemade meal cooked in a single pot.
Examples in context
- Hoy voy a preparar un delicioso estofado de pollo para la cena.Today I am going to prepare a delicious chicken stew for dinner.
- El guiso de pollo está muy rico.The chicken stew is very tasty.
- Hoy vamos a comer guiso de pollo.Today we are going to eat chicken stew.
- ¿Quieres un poco de mi guiso de pollo?Do you want some of my chicken stew?
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are deciding what to cook for dinner.
- Mateo¿Qué quieres cenar, Elena?What do you want to eat for dinner, Elena?
- ElenaMe gustaría un guiso de pollo.I would like a chicken stew.
- MateoPerfecto, yo preparo el guiso de pollo.Perfect, I will prepare the chicken stew.
- ElenaMuchas gracias, Mateo.Thank you very much, Mateo.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, guiso, pollo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
