taco de pollo
/tako de poʝo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "chicken taco" is taco de pollo in Spanish.
A taco de pollo refers to a Mexican-style dish consisting of a tortilla filled with seasoned chicken. If the chicken has been grilled or roasted, you might encounter the term asado to describe the preparation.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of taco (taco), de (of) and pollo (chicken).
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural "chicken tacos," you change taco to tacos while keeping de pollo the same, resulting in tacos de pollo.
Did you know?
- The word taco may have originated from the term tacos de minero, referring to the way rolled tortillas resembled the explosive charges used by miners.
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, the word taco can also mean a 'plug' or 'wedge' used to stop a leak or secure an object.
- While tacos de pollo are modern, the corn tortillas they are served in are pre-Columbian and existed long before the Spanish arrived in Mexico.
Examples in context
- ¡Claro! ¿Desea algo más con su taco de pollo?Of course! Would you like anything else with your chicken taco?
- Hoy tenemos un taco de pollo asado muy delicioso.Today we have a very delicious grilled chicken taco.
- Quiero un taco de pollo, por favor.I want a chicken taco, please.
- Este taco de pollo está muy rico.This chicken taco is very delicious.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are ordering food at a Mexican restaurant.
- Daniel¿Qué vas a pedir, Lucía?What are you going to order, Lucía?
- LucíaVoy a pedir un taco de pollo.I am going to order a chicken taco.
- DanielPerfecto, yo pediré un taco de pollo también.Perfect, I will order a chicken taco too.
- Lucía¡Qué buena idea, Daniel!What a great idea, Daniel!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, pollo, taco, CC BY-SA 4.0.
