بُورْجَر
būrgarmasculine
The Arabic word for burger is بُورْجَر (būrgar). Wiktionary also lists بُرْغَر (burḡar).
Meaning: informal: hamburger (noun)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| بُورْجَر | būrgar | masculine |
| بُرْغَر | burḡar | masculine |
The word is an informal transliteration of the English word 'burger'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Egyptian Arabic, برْجَر is used to say burger.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
būrgar
Did you know?
- In some Gulf countries, it is common to find a 'burger' made with seasoned lamb or camel meat instead of beef, though it is still called بُورْجَر.
- In many Arabic-speaking countries, a 'burger' is often served with a side of thick-cut fries and a garlic sauce called تومية which is much more common than the mayonnaise used in the US.
- Because the English 'g' sound is not native to the Arabic alphabet, you will see it rendered as either a 'jim' or a 'ghayn', changing the word from بُورْجَر to بُرْغَر.
Examples in context
- شُوَف يَا خَالِد، عَمَلْت بُرْجَر؟Hey Khalid, did you make burgers?
- أُريدُ بُورْجَر، لَوْ سَمَحْتَ.urīdu burger, law samaḥt.I want a burger, please.
- هذا بُورْجَر لَذيذٌ جِدّاً.hādhā burger ladhīdh jiddan.This is a very delicious burger.
- هَلْ تُفَضِّلُ بُورْجَر الدَّجاجِ؟hal tufaḍḍilu burger al-dajāj?Do you prefer a chicken burger?
Example conversation
Sara and Youssef are deciding what to eat for lunch.
- سارة Saraماذا تريد أن تأكل يا يوسف؟Mādhā turīdu an ta'kula yā Yūsef?What do you want to eat, Youssef?
- يوسف Youssefأنا جائع، أريد بُورْجَر كبير.Anā jā'i', urīdu būrjār kabīr.I'm hungry, I want a big burger.
- سارة Saraفكرة جيدة، أنا أيضاً سأطلب بُورْجَر.Fikrah jayyidah, anā ayḍan sa-aṭlubu būrjār.Good idea, I will order a burger too.
- يوسف Youssefلنطلب الآن إذاً.Linatlub al-ān idhan.Let's order now then.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “burger” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
