tocino, huevo y queso
/toˈθino ˈw̝ebo i ˈkeso/word by word
To say bacon, egg and cheese in Spanish, use tocino, huevo y queso.
This is the list of ingredients you name when ordering the classic breakfast combination.
What does it mean word for word?
tocino means bacon, huevo means egg and queso means cheese. The conjunction y, and, joins the last two items.
Which one should you use?
To make clear you want the sandwich, add sándwich de before the ingredients: sándwich de tocino, huevo y queso. A formal version is Un emparedado de panceta, huevo y queso. Informal versions include Un sánguche de bacon, huevo y queso and Un bocata de tocino, huevo y queso.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, tocino is the common word for bacon and you would order Un sándwich de tocino, huevo y queso.
How do you pronounce it?
The IPA is /toˈθino ˈw̝ebo i ˈkeso/.
Did you know?
- In Spain, a breakfast sandwich is often called a bocata, a shortened version of bocadillo which literally means 'little mouth'.
- Depending on the country, you might receive your huevo y queso inside an arepa, a thick corn cake common in Colombia and Venezuela, rather than on wheat bread.
- The word tocino is believed to have originated from a Celtic word tucca meaning 'liquid lard' before it entered Latin and then Spanish.
Examples in context
- Quiero un sándwich de tocino, huevo y queso.I want a bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich.
- Él pidió tocino, huevo y queso para desayunar.He ordered bacon, egg, and cheese for breakfast.
- ¿Tienes tocino, huevo y queso en el menú?Do you have bacon, egg, and cheese on the menu?
Example conversation
At a breakfast cafe.
- JavierHola, ¿qué me recomienda para desayunar?Hello, what do you recommend for breakfast?
- ElenaEl sándwich de tocino, huevo y queso es muy bueno.The bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich is very good.
- JavierPerfecto, entonces quiero ese plato.Perfect, then I want that dish.
- ElenaMuy bien, lo traigo enseguida.Very well, I'll bring it right away.
