medio pollo
/medjo poʝo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "half chicken" is translated into Spanish as medio pollo.
medio pollo refers to a portion of a chicken that has been split into two equal parts.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of two parts: medio, which means "half" and pollo, which means "chicken".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the masculine singular form because pollo is a masculine singular noun.
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers used the Latin medio to avoid a form that sounded too similar to the Spanish word mear, which means 'to piss'.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, calling someone a pollo implies they are naive or inexperienced, much like calling someone 'green' in English.
- While medio means 'half', it is also used as a noun in Spanish to refer to a 'medium' in a spiritual or psychic context.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría ordenar medio pollo asado, por favor.I would like to order half roast chicken, please.
- ¿Tienes medio pollo para llevar?Do you have half a chicken to go?
- Quiero medio pollo, por favor.I want half a chicken, please.
- Para mí, un medio pollo, por favor.For me, a half chicken, please.
- El menú incluye medio pollo y patatas.The menu includes half chicken and potatoes.
- No puedo comer todo, solo quiero medio pollo.I cannot eat everything, I only want half chicken.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are ordering food at a rotisserie restaurant.
- JavierSofía, ¿quieres comer un pollo entero?Sofía, do you want to eat a whole chicken?
- SofíaNo, mejor pidamos un medio pollo.No, let's just order a half chicken.
- JavierEstá bien, yo pido el medio pollo.Alright, I will order the half chicken.
- SofíaGracias, Javier. Será suficiente para nosotros.Thanks, Javier. It will be enough for us.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries medio, pollo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
