Big Mac
The English phrase 'big mac' is translated into German as Big Mac.
Big Mac refers to the specific double-decker hamburger sold by the fast food chain McDonald's.
Did you know?
- The Big Mac is a cornerstone of the 'Big Mac Index', a tool used by The Economist to measure purchasing power parity between the Euro and the US Dollar.
- While Big Mac is used globally, German speakers often use the diminutive Mäckes as a colloquial nickname for the restaurant where the burger is sold.
- In German advertising, the phrase Big Mac is often paired with the word Genuss, which translates to 'pleasure' or 'enjoyment', a term usually reserved for fine wines or chocolates.
Examples in context
- Er hat einen Big Mac gegessen.He had a Big Mac.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use Big Mac in a sentence about eating.Tatoeba #7712589 by wolfgangth, translation #1750224 by Spamster
- Ich möchte einen Big Mac bestellen.I would like to order a Big Mac.
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Example conversation
At a fast food restaurant.
- LauraMöchtest du einen Big Mac oder einen Cheeseburger?Do you want a Big Mac or a cheeseburger?
- MaximilianIch nehme lieber den Big Mac.I would prefer the Big Mac.
- LauraAlles klar, ein Big Mac für dich.All right, one Big Mac for you.
- MaximilianDanke, Laura!Thanks, Laura!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Big Mac, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
