burger
The Gaelic word for burger is burger.
burger is used to refer to a hamburger.
Meaning: informal: hamburger (noun)
Did you know?
- If you use the traditionalist spelling burgair, the word looks much more like the Gaelic word for 'burglar', which is burgair.
- Even though 'burger' is an English loanword, it is often treated as a masculine noun in Gaelic sentence structures.
- While burger is common, some traditionalists prefer burgair to align the spelling with Gaelic phonetic rules.
Examples in context
- Feumaidh mi burgair a cheannach.I must buy a burger.
- Burger le cáis.A burger with cheese.
- An bhfuil burger agat?Do you have a burger?
- Ba mhaith leam burger.I would like a burger.
Example conversation
Callum and Mairead are at a fast food restaurant.
- CallumDè an dèadh a tha thu a cheannach, Mairead?What are you buying, Mairead?
- MaireadTha mi ag iarraidh burger leis an fhrìgas.I want a burger with fries.
- CallumTha mi ag iarraidh burger cuideachd.I want a burger too.
- MaireadMath, tòisich air an òrder.Good, start the order.
