pechuga de pollo
/pet͡ʃuɡa de poʝo/from spelling rules
In Spanish, white meat chicken is said as pechuga de pollo.
While an English speaker might describe the lean meat as 'white meat chicken', in Spanish people typically just say pechuga de pollo to refer to this specific part of the bird.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to multiple pieces of chicken breast, change the singular noun pechuga to the plural pechugas, resulting in pechugas de pollo.
How do you pronounce it?
/petʃuɡa de poʝo/
Did you know?
- The word pollo is a distant relative of the English word 'poultry', as both stem from the Latin pullus, which originally referred to any young animal.
- Using the word pechuga to describe a human chest would sound strange or overly cute. For human anatomy, Spanish speakers use the word pecho.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, ordering pechuga as a standalone item on a menu often implies a specific preparation, such as being grilled or breaded, rather than just the cut of meat.
Examples in context
- Prefiero comer pechuga de pollo.I prefer to eat chicken breast.
- La pechuga de pollo es muy sana.Chicken breast is very healthy.
- Compré una pechuga de pollo en el mercado.I bought a chicken breast at the market.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are deciding what to cook for dinner.
- Sofía¿Quieres comer algo ligero hoy?Do you want to eat something light today?
- AlejandroSí, podemos preparar pechuga de pollo.Yes, we can prepare chicken breast.
- SofíaMe parece una buena idea, Alejandro.That sounds like a good idea, Alejandro.
- AlejandroPerfecto, yo la cocinaré para ti.Perfect, I will cook it for you.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, pechuga, pollo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
