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"Ensalada" is a noun which is often translated as "salad", and "pollo asado" is a noun which is often translated as "roast chicken". Learn more about the difference between "ensalada" and "pollo asado" below.
la ensalada(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (culinary)
a. salad
Prepara la ensalada mezclando lechuga, cebolla, tomates y el suficiente aliño.Prepare the salad by mixing lettuce, onion, tomatoes, and enough dressing.
2. (colloquial) (confusion)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. mix-up
Todos estaban hablando durante la reunión y se convirtió en una ensalada absoluta.Everyone was talking during the meeting and it turned into a total mix-up.
el pollo asado(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (culinary)
a. roast chicken
El domingo podríamos comprar un pollo asado. Luego freímos unas patatas y tenemos resuelta la comida.We could buy a roast chicken on Sunday. Then, if we fry some potatoes, that would be lunch.
