pollo asado
/poʝo asado/from spelling rules
Grilled chicken is pollo asado in Spanish.
This phrase refers to chicken that has been cooked over a grill or by roasting.
How do you pronounce it?
/poʝo asado/
Did you know?
- In some contexts, calling someone a pollo can be a way of calling them a 'rookie' or someone inexperienced, similar to calling someone a 'newbie'.
- While asado means roasted, in Argentina and Uruguay, an asado is a massive social event and ritual centered around various grilled meats, not just chicken.
- The Spanish word pollo is inherited from the Latin pullus, which originally referred to any young animal, not just a young bird.
Examples in context
- Quiero un pollo a la parrilla para llevar, por favor.I'd like a grilled chicken to go, please.
- El pollo asado de este restaurante es delicioso.The grilled chicken at this restaurant is delicious.
- Me encanta el pollo asado con limón.I love grilled chicken with lemon.
- ¿Quieres un poco de pollo asado?Do you want some grilled chicken?
- El pollo asado está muy rico.The grilled chicken is very delicious.
Example conversation
A couple is having dinner at home.
- LucíaMateo, ¿te gusta el pollo asado?Mateo, do you like grilled chicken?
- MateoSí, me encanta tu pollo asado.Yes, I love your grilled chicken.
- LucíaQué bueno, prepararé más para ti.That's good, I will prepare more for you.
- MateoEres muy amable, Lucía.You are very kind, Lucía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries asado, pollo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
