me gustan los nuggets de pollo
/me ɡustan los nuɡxets de poʝo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I like chicken nuggets" is translated into Spanish as me gustan los nuggets de pollo.
This phrase is used to express a personal preference for eating breaded and fried pieces of chicken.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, the phrase me gustan translates to "they are pleasing to me" rather than a direct equivalent of "I like them".
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase me gustan los nuggets de pollo, the verb is used in its plural form gustan because the object being liked, los nuggets, is plural.
How do you pronounce it?
/me ɡustan los nuɡxets de poʝo/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use yo gusto los nuggets de pollo when trying to say "I like chicken nuggets". Instead, use me gustan los nuggets de pollo.
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers often use the English word nuggets because there is no native Spanish word for this specific type of fried chicken piece.
- The word pollo comes from the Latin word pullus, which originally referred to any young animal, not just a chicken.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, you may hear boneless used instead of nuggets to describe breaded chicken pieces without bones.
Examples in context
- Me gustan los nuggets de pollo con salsa.I like chicken nuggets with sauce.
- A mí me gustan los nuggets de pollo crujientes.I like crispy chicken nuggets.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are looking at a fast food menu.
- Lucía¿Qué quieres comer hoy, Alejandro?What do you want to eat today, Alejandro?
- AlejandroNo sé, ¿qué prefieres tú?I don't know, what do you prefer?
- LucíaMe gustan los nuggets de pollo.I like chicken nuggets.
- Alejandro¡Perfecto! Pidamos una caja grande.Perfect! Let's order a large box.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, los, me, pollo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
