macarrones con tiras de pollo
/makarones kon tiɾas de poʝo/from spelling rules
Macaroni with chicken strips is said in Spanish as macarrones con tiras de pollo.
This phrase refers to a pasta dish consisting of macaroni noodles served with pieces of chicken cut into strips.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of macarrones (macaroni), con (with), tiras (strips), de (of) and pollo (chicken).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, one might say pasta de coditos con pollo for macaroni with chicken strips.
Did you know?
- In Mexico, you will often see this dish as pasta de coditos con pollo, where coditos literally translates to 'little elbows'.
- The word con is a linguistic relative of the English word 'company', as both derive from the Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'with' or 'along'.
- The word pollo for 'chicken' shares its roots with the word 'pullus' in Latin, which originally referred to any 'young animal' rather than just a bird.
Examples in context
- Quisiera unos macarrones con pollo en tiras, por favorI would like some macaroni with chicken strips, please
- Quiero pedir macarrones con tiras de pollo.I want to order macaroni with chicken strips.
- Los macarrones con tiras de pollo están muy ricos.The macaroni with chicken strips are very delicious.
- ¿Nos traes un plato de macarrones con tiras de pollo?Could you bring us a plate of macaroni with chicken strips?
Example conversation
María and Javier are looking at a restaurant menu.
- María¿Qué vas a comer, Javier?What are you going to eat, Javier?
- JavierCreo que pediré macarrones con tiras de pollo.I think I will order macaroni with chicken strips.
- MaríaEse plato parece muy bueno.That dish looks very good.
- JavierSí, es mi comida favorita.Yes, it is my favorite food.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries con, de, pollo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
