pollo asado
/poʝo asado/from spelling rules
The English phrase "rotisserie chicken" is translated into Spanish as pollo asado.
pollo asado refers to a chicken that has been cooked on a rotating spit.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of pollo (chicken) and asado (roasted/grilled).
Which one should you use?
pollo asado is the most common way to refer to rotisserie or roasted chicken, whereas pollo al horno specifically implies it was cooked in an oven.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Different regions use specific terms for rotisserie chicken. In Mexico, rotisserie chicken is called Pollo rostizado. In Argentina, rotisserie chicken is called Pollo al spiedo. In Colombia, rotisserie chicken is called Pollo a la brasa. In many Latin American countries, particularly Peru, pollo a la brasa is the specific term used for rotisserie chicken cooked over charcoal.
How do you pronounce it?
/poʝo asado/
Did you know?
- In Mexico, the term rostizado is an adaptation of the English word 'roasted' rather than a derivation of the traditional Spanish verb asar.
- The term pollo al spiedo used in Argentina derives from the Italian word 'spiedo', meaning 'spit'.
- While asado generally means roasted, in many Spanish-speaking countries the word asado refers to a social event or a large barbecue rather than just a cooking method.
Examples in context
- Compré un pollo asado para la cena.I bought a rotisserie chicken for dinner.
- El pollo asado huele muy bien.The rotisserie chicken smells very good.
- ¿Prefieres ensalada o pollo asado?Do you prefer salad or rotisserie chicken?
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are deciding what to eat for dinner.
- ElenaDaniel, ¿qué quieres comer hoy?Daniel, what do you want to eat today?
- DanielNo tengo mucha hambre, pero un pollo asado suena bien.I am not very hungry, but a rotisserie chicken sounds good.
- ElenaPerfecto, yo paso a comprar el pollo asado.Perfect, I will go buy the rotisserie chicken.
- DanielGracias, Elena, eres muy amable.Thank you, Elena, you are very kind.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
