English–Spanish

“chicken” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpoʝo/

Example

¿Quieres pollo o pescado?

Do you want chicken or fish?

Illustration for pollo (chicken)

How to say “chicken” in Spanish

“Chicken” in Spanish is pollo.

Domestic fowl kept and slaughtered for food.

Full entry for pollo: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with pollo

La ensalada de pollo es ligera y sabrosa.

The chicken salad is light and tasty.

Tips for using pollo

  • When ordering or buying, speakers normally specify a cut or preparation, for example una pechuga de pollo or pollo entero, rather than just pollo.

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