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"Papas fritas" is a form of "papas fritas", a plural noun which is often translated as "French fries". "Pollo" is a noun which is often translated as "chicken". Learn more about the difference between "pollo" and "papas fritas" below.
el pollo(
poh
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yoh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (animal)
2. (culinary)
3. (baby bird)
4. (colloquial) (large wad of phlegm) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. loogie (colloquial) (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Estaba tan enfermo que estaba tosiendo pollos.He was so sick that he was coughing up loogies.
b. gob (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
¿Lo viste? Acaba de escupir ese pollo en la calle.Did you see him? He just coughed up that gob on the street.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
5. (colloquial) (young person) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. young man (masculine)
Eso es un dispositivo muy elegante que tienes, pollo. ¿Qué es? - Es un teléfono.That's quite a fancy device you have, young man. What is it? - It's a phone.
b. young woman (feminine)
Las pollitas del barrio andan vestidas a la última.The young women in the area all dress in the latest fashions.
c. kid
¿Quieres ir al bar en la calle Hidalgo? - No, está lleno de pollos.Do you want to go to the bar on Hidalgo? - No, it's full of kids.
d. youngster
Mi abuelo me estaba preguntando qué hacen los pollos hoy en día para divertirse.My grandfather was asking me what youngsters like to do for fun these days.
6. (colloquial) (migrant) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. undocumented migrant
El coyote cobra miles de dólares por pasar un pollo al otro lado.The human smuggler charges thousands of dollars to get an undocumented migrant over the border.
las papas fritas(
pah
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pahs
free
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tahs
)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a. French fries (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Mi plato preferido son los huevos fritos con papas fritas.Fried eggs with French fries is my favorite dish.
b. chips (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Estoy hambriento. Daría cualquier cosa por una hamburguesa con papas fritas.I'm starving. I'd give anything for a burger with chips.
c. fries (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
¿Quieres papas fritas con el bistec, o prefieres ensalada?Do you want fries with your steak, or do you prefer salad?
a. chips (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Cuando venga el camarero con las bebidas, pídele unas papas fritas.When the waiter comes with our drinks, ask him for some chips.
b. crisps (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Esta noche hay partido de fútbol en la tele, no te olvides de comprar papas fritas y cervezas en el supermercado.This evening there's a football game on TV. Don't forget to buy some crisps and beers in the supermarket.
