How do you say "chicken" in Spanish?

In Spanish, "chicken" is el pollo. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

el pollo is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following Spanish pronunciation rules.

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Questions about el pollo

How do you say "chicken" in Spanish?

In Spanish, "chicken" is el pollo. It is a noun. The word is spelled el pollo and pronounced as written, following Spanish pronunciation rules.

Is el pollo masculine or feminine?

el pollo is typically masculine in Spanish. In Spanish, nouns have grammatical gender that affects article choice: use el (singular) or los (plural) with masculine nouns.

How is el pollo used in a sentence?

Use el pollo as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In Spanish, word order and agreement rules determine how el pollo fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Spanish language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.