tenders
/tendeɾs/from spelling rules
The English phrase tenders can be translated into Spanish as tenders.
In the context of food, specifically referring to small pieces of breaded and fried chicken breast, the English word is often used directly as tenders.
How do you pronounce it?
/tendeɾs/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American countries, using the English word tenders can actually make a dish seem more expensive or 'international' on a menu compared to using the Spanish description.
- While tenders is common in chains, many Spanish speakers refer to them as solomillos de pollo because the cut of meat resembles the 'tenderloin'.
- In some Spanish-speaking countries, these are called fingers or deditos de pollo because of their shape, rather than the texture of the meat.
Examples in context
- La empresa está evaluando las ofertas recibidas para el proyecto.The company is evaluating the tenders received for the project.
- Las propuestas para construir el puente deben presentarse antes de la fecha límite.The tenders for building the bridge must be submitted before the deadline.
- Varios participantes realizaron pujas por el artículo en subasta.Several participants made tenders for the item at auction.
- Los tenders están muy crujientes.The tenders are very crunchy.
- Quiero pedir una orden de tenders.I want to order an order of tenders.
- ¿Te gustan los tenders con salsa barbacoa?Do you like tenders with barbecue sauce?
Example conversation
A fast food restaurant during lunch.
- Daniel¿Vas a pedir hamburguesa o tenders?Are you going to order a burger or tenders?
- MaríaPrefiero comer los tenders hoy.I prefer to eat the tenders today.
- DanielEstá bien, yo pediré una hamburguesa.That's fine, I will order a burger.
- MaríaPerfecto, vamos a pedir la comida.Perfect, let's order the food.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
