hamburguesa con queso y tocino
/ambuɾɡesa kon keso i toθino/from spelling rules
A bacon cheeseburger in Spanish is hamburguesa con queso y tocino.
This phrase describes a hamburger topped with cheese and strips of fried bacon. In many Spanish-speaking countries, you may see the English term 'cheeseburger' used directly on menus instead of the full descriptive phrase.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase translates literally as 'hamburger with cheese and bacon'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, the term hamburguesa con panceta y queso is used. In Colombia, you should use hamburguesa con tocineta y queso.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, change hamburguesa to hamburguesas so that it becomes hamburguesas con queso y tocino.
Did you know?
- The word hamburguesa is a feminine form of hamburgués, which is the word for a person from the city of Hamburg.
- Depending on the country, you might see panceta used for bacon, which is an unexpected relative of the word panza meaning 'belly'.
- While hamburguesa is the standard word, some menus in Spain use the term hamburguesa completa to imply it comes with all standard toppings including cheese and bacon.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría ordenar una hamburguesa con tocino y queso, por favor.I would like to order a bacon cheeseburger, please.
- Quiero una hamburguesa con queso y tocino, por favor.I want a bacon cheeseburger, please.
- ¿Tiene hamburguesa con queso y tocino en el menú?Do you have a bacon cheeseburger on the menu?
- La hamburguesa con queso y tocino está muy rica.The bacon cheeseburger is very delicious.
Example conversation
At a fast food restaurant.
- Elena¿Qué vas a pedir, Mateo?What are you going to order, Mateo?
- MateoVoy a pedir una hamburguesa con queso y tocino.I am going to order a bacon cheeseburger.
- ElenaA mí también me gusta esa opción.I like that option too.
- MateoEs mi comida favorita de aquí.It is my favorite food from here.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries con, hamburguesa, queso, tocino, y, CC BY-SA 4.0.
