como pollo
/komo poʝo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I eat chicken" is translated into Spanish as como pollo.
The phrase como pollo is a statement used to say that someone consumes chicken as part of their diet.
Which one should you use?
While como pollo is the standard way to express the consumption of the meat, you can use como pollos if you are specifically referring to multiple chickens.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word como is the first-person singular present indicative form of the verb comer (to eat).
Did you know?
- In some Spanish dialects, the word pollo is used in the slang phrase está hecho un pollo to describe someone who is acting clumsy or confused.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, particularly in Mexico, pollo is the generic term for chicken meat, while gallina specifically refers to the adult hen.
- The word pollo comes from the Proto-Indo-European root *polH-, which referred to any 'animal young' rather than specifically a bird.
Examples in context
- Buenos días señor, yo consumo pollo regularmente.Good morning, sir, I consume chicken regularly.
- Ayer comí pollo, estaba delicioso.Yesterday, I ate chicken, it was delicious.
- Yo como pollo en el almuerzo.I eat chicken at lunch.
- Normalmente como pollo con arroz.I normally eat chicken with rice.
- No como carne, solo como pollo.I don't eat meat, I only eat chicken.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are discussing their dietary preferences at a restaurant.
- JavierElena, ¿tienes alguna restricción alimentaria?Elena, do you have any dietary restrictions?
- ElenaNo, yo como pollo y pescado.No, I eat chicken and fish.
- JavierPerfecto, entonces pidamos el pollo asado.Perfect, then let's order the roasted chicken.
- ElenaMe parece una excelente idea, Javier.That sounds like a great idea, Javier.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries como, pollo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
