How to Say ‘Tomato salsa’ in Mexican Spanish
Pico de gallo
PEE-koh deh GAH-yoh
[PEE-koh deh GAH-yoh]
💬 Usage Tip: Its literal translation is 'rooster's beak', but don't worry, it's just veggies!
🇲🇽 In Mexico: A fresh uncooked salsa made from chopped tomato, onion, and cilantro.
Phrase Breakdown
Pico
[PEE-koh]
beak
The word 'pico' means 'beak' in English, but in Mexican food, it refers to a type of fresh, uncooked salad.
El pico de gallo es perfecto para acompañar los tacos.
Pico de gallo is perfect to accompany tacos.
de
[deh]
of
'De' is a preposition in Spanish used similarly to 'of' or 'from' in English.
El sabor del pico de gallo depende de su frescura.
The taste of the pico de gallo depends on its freshness.
gallo
[GAH-yoh]
rooster
The word 'gallo' means 'rooster'. Combined with 'pico', it forms the name of a fresh salsa.
El pico de gallo no contiene gallo, solo vegetales frescos.
Pico de gallo does not contain rooster, only fresh vegetables.
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