pollo jerk
/poʝo xeɾk/from spelling rules
Jerk chicken in Spanish is pollo jerk.
pollo jerk refers to the Jamaican dish of chicken seasoned with a spicy mixture of herbs and spices.
How do you pronounce it?
/poʝo xeɾk/
Did you know?
- The word pollo is derived from the Latin pullus, a term that originally meant any 'animal young' regardless of the species.
- While pollo jerk uses the English word 'jerk', some Spanish menus may describe it as pollo al estilo jamaicano to avoid using an Anglicism.
- If you are looking for 'jerk chicken' in a Spanish-speaking market, you might see it listed simply as 'pollo con especias' if the vendor is not familiar with Caribbean cuisine.
Examples in context
- ¡Oye, vamos a comer pollo jerk hoy! Conozco un lugar increíble que lo prepara de maravilla.Hey, let's eat jerk chicken today! I know an amazing place that prepares it wonderfully.
- ¿Has probado el pollo estilo jerk caribeño? Es una experiencia culinaria que no te puedes perder.Have you tried Caribbean style jerk chicken? It is a culinary experience that you cannot miss.
- Me encanta el sabor del pollo jerk.I love the flavor of jerk chicken.
- Pidamos pollo jerk para la cena.Let's order jerk chicken for dinner.
- Ese pollo jerk está muy picante.That jerk chicken is very spicy.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are deciding what to eat at a Caribbean restaurant.
- Lucía¿Quieres probar el pollo jerk?Do you want to try the jerk chicken?
- JavierSí, me parece una buena idea.Yes, that sounds like a good idea.
- LucíaPerfecto, pediré un plato para ti.Perfect, I will order a plate for you.
- JavierGracias, Lucía, tengo mucha hambre.Thanks, Lucía, I am very hungry.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pollo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
