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How do you say "chicken" in Mexican Spanish?
el pollo
In Mexican Spanish, "chicken" is el pollo.
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Pronunciation
Say 'POH-yoh'. The stress is on the first syllable, and the final o is soft.
Grammar notes
El pollo is masculine. Plural is los pollos. It refers to both the chicken animal and the meat.
Example sentence
Pedí pollo asado.
I ordered roasted chicken.
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How to remember el pollo
Pollo sounds like poll-oh. Picture chickens voting poll-oh when you count them.
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Questions about el pollo
How do you say "chicken" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "chicken" is el pollo. It is a noun.
Is el pollo masculine or feminine?
El pollo is masculine. Plural is los pollos. It refers to both the chicken animal and the meat.
How is el pollo used in a sentence?
Use el pollo as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Pedí pollo asado. (I ordered roasted chicken.).
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