Popeyes
/popeʝes/from spelling rules
Popeyes is the Spanish name for the American fast food restaurant chain specializing in fried chicken.
You can refer to the brand directly as Popeyes. You can use the phrase La cadena de comida Popeyes to mean 'the Popeyes fast-food chain'.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /popeʝes/.
Did you know?
- In Spanish-speaking countries, the brand name is often inseparable from the cartoon character Popeye el marino. This association is so strong that people may use the name to refer to the sailor before they even think of the restaurant.
- When talking about the brand, you will often hear the feminine article la used, such as in la Popeyes. This is because the speaker is mentally categorizing the name under the feminine nouns la cadena 'the chain' or la empresa 'the company'.
- Because the letter 's' is often aspirated in Caribbean Spanish, a speaker in Puerto Rico or the Dominican Republic might pronounce Popeyes as Popeye.
Examples in context
- Vamos a comer en Popeyes esta noche.We are going to eat at Popeyes tonight.
- ¿Sabes si hay algún Popeyes cerca de aquí?Do you know if there is a Popeyes nearby?
- El Popeyes de esta ciudad tiene las mejores papas fritas.The Popeyes in this city has the best french fries.
- Vamos a comer en Popeyes.Let's go eat at Popeyes.
- Me gusta mucho el pollo de Popeyes.I really like the chicken from Popeyes.
- ¿Hay un Popeyes cerca de aquí?Is there a Popeyes near here?
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are deciding what to eat for lunch.
- Javier¿Tienes hambre, Sofía?Are you hungry, Sofía?
- SofíaSí, tengo mucha hambre.Yes, I am very hungry.
- JavierPodemos pedir comida de Popeyes.We can order food from Popeyes.
- Sofía¡Es una excelente idea!That is an excellent idea!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
