arroz con frijoles y pollo
/aroθ kon fɾixoles i poʝo/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'rice and beans and chicken' is translated into Spanish as arroz con frijoles y pollo.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase translates literally as 'rice with beans and chicken'. The word con means 'with' and is used here to connect the rice and the beans, rather than using the conjunction 'and' for every item.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Caribbean, you may use Arroz con habichuelas y pollo to say 'rice with beans and chicken'.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, when listing items that are served together as a single dish, the first conjunction is often replaced by con to indicate the components are mixed or paired.
Did you know?
- The word arroz entered the Spanish language through Andalusian Arabic, which had borrowed it from Ancient Greek and Proto-Iranian sources.
- Depending on the region, frijoles can be replaced by habichuelas, porotos or caraotas without changing the basic meaning of the dish.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the combination of arroz and frijoles is so fundamental that it is often viewed as a single dietary unit rather than two separate side dishes.
Examples in context
- El restaurante ofrece un plato principal de arroz, frijoles y pollo.The restaurant offers a main dish of rice, beans, and chicken.
- En esta receta tradicional, se sirve arroz con frijoles y pollo.In this traditional recipe, rice is served with beans and chicken.
- Hoy en el almuerzo, mamá preparó arroz, frijoles y pollo.Today, Mom cooked rice, beans, and chicken for lunch.
- ¡Preparé una deliciosa comida! Tenemos arroz, frijoles y pollo juntos.I cooked a delicious meal! We have rice, beans, and chicken together.
- En el menú de hoy, hay arroz con habichuelas y pollo a la dominicana.Today's menu includes Dominican-style rice with beans and chicken.
- Quiero arroz con frijoles y pollo, por favor.I want rice and beans and chicken, please.
- ¿Tienes arroz con frijoles y pollo hoy?Do you have rice and beans and chicken today?
- El arroz con frijoles y pollo está muy rico.The rice and beans and chicken is very tasty.
Example conversation
At a small local restaurant during lunchtime.
- Javier¿Qué me recomiendas para almorzar?What do you recommend for lunch?
- ElenaHoy tenemos arroz con frijoles y pollo.Today we have rice and beans and chicken.
- JavierPerfecto, me gustaría ese plato.Perfect, I would like that dish.
- ElenaMuy bien, Javier, te lo traigo pronto.Very well, Javier, I will bring it to you soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries arroz, con, pollo, y, CC BY-SA 4.0.
