cuartos traseros
/kwaɾtos tɾaseɾos/from spelling rules
In Spanish, leg quarters is cuartos traseros.
The term refers to the back part of a chicken that includes both the drumstick and the thigh.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase cuartos traseros is composed of cuartos (quarters) and traseros (back/rear).
Which one should you use?
You may also see cuartos de pierna used to refer to leg quarters.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the phrase is un cuarto trasero.
How do you pronounce it?
/kwaɾtos tɾaseɾos/
Did you know?
- While cuartos traseros is the formal term, using trasero in a casual setting may cause amusement because the word is a common slang term for 'buttocks' in many Spanish-speaking countries.
- The word cuarto comes from the Latin 'quartus', but in a culinary context, it refers to the division of the animal into four main sections rather than a mathematical quarter.
- In some regions, ordering piernas might result in receiving only the drumsticks, so locals add con muslo to guarantee they receive the full leg quarter.
Examples in context
- Buenos días, ¿tienen cuartos de pierna de pollo?Good morning, do you have chicken leg quarters?
- Compré cuartos traseros para la cena.I bought leg quarters for dinner.
- Necesitamos tres cuartos traseros de pollo.We need three chicken leg quarters.
- Los cuartos traseros están en la nevera.The leg quarters are in the fridge.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are shopping for groceries at a market.
- SofíaDaniel, ¿qué parte del pollo prefieres?Daniel, which part of the chicken do you prefer?
- DanielPrefiero comprar los cuartos traseros hoy.I prefer to buy the leg quarters today.
- SofíaEstá bien, voy a buscar los cuartos traseros.Alright, I'm going to look for the leg quarters.
- DanielGracias, Sofía, trae cuatro piezas.Thanks, Sofía, bring four pieces.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
