arroz con pollo
/aroθ kon poʝo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "rice with chicken" is arroz con pollo in Spanish.
You can use the phrase Arroz con pollo, en plan casero to describe the dish in a homemade style or Arroz con pollo, bien rico to informally say the dish is particularly flavorful.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Cuba, the dish may be referred to as arroz con pollo a la cubana.
How do you pronounce it?
/aroθ kon poʝo/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking contexts, arroz con pollo is used metaphorically to describe a situation where two unrelated things are mixed together in a messy way.
- The word arroz entered Spanish via Andalusian Arabic, but its root travels back through Ancient Greek to Proto-Indo-Iranian.
- Depending on the region, the pronunciation of the double ll in pollo can sound like a 'y', a 'sh', or even a 'j' sound.
Examples in context
- ¿Me puede traer un plato de arroz con pollo, por favor?Can you bring me a plate of rice with chicken, please?
- El plato principal de esta noche es arroz con polloTonight's main course is rice with chicken
- Me encanta el arroz con pollo. Es sabroso y reconfortanteI love rice with chicken. It's flavorful and comforting.
- Para hacer un delicioso arroz con pollo, necesitarás los siguientes ingredientes…To make a delicious rice with chicken, you will need the following ingredients…
- Quiero arroz con pollo, por favor.I want rice with chicken, please.
- Hoy preparé arroz con pollo.Today I prepared rice with chicken.
- ¿Te gusta el arroz con pollo?Do you like rice with chicken?
- Quiero pedir arroz con pollo, por favor.I want to order rice with chicken, please.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are deciding what to have for dinner.
- DanielLucía, ¿qué quieres cenar esta noche?Lucía, what do you want for dinner tonight?
- LucíaMe gustaría comer arroz con pollo.I would like to eat rice with chicken.
- DanielPerfecto, yo preparo el arroz con pollo.Perfect, I will prepare the rice with chicken.
- LucíaMuchas gracias, Daniel.Thank you very much, Daniel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries arroz, con, pollo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
